Colorado § 1-13.5-301 Eligibility for office - prohibitions - exceptions - challenges

Colorado Statutes

§ 1-13.5-301 — Eligibility for office - prohibitions - exceptions - challenges

Colorado § 1-13.5-301

Title 01Elections

Art.Colorado Local Government Election Code

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-13.5-301 (2026).

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(1)

(a)No person except an eligible elector who is at least eighteen years of age, unless another age is required by law, is eligible to hold any office in this state. No person is eligible to be a candidate for office unless that person fully meets the qualifications of that office as stated in the constitution and statutes of this state on or before the date the person is nominated to the office. The designated election official shall not certify the name of any candidate who fails to swear or affirm under oath that he or she fully meets the qualifications as of the date of nomination or who is unable to provide proof that he or she meets any requirements of the office relating to registration, residence, or property ownership.

(b)The information found on the person's voter r

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(1)
(a) No person except an eligible elector who is at least eighteen years of age,
unless another age is required by law, is eligible to hold any office in this state. No
person is eligible to be a candidate for office unless that person fully meets the
qualifications of that office as stated in the constitution and statutes of this state
on or before the date the person is nominated to the office. The designated election
official shall not certify the name of any candidate who fails to swear or affirm
under oath that he or she fully meets the qualifications as of the date of nomination
or who is unable to provide proof that he or she meets any requirements of the
office relating to registration, residence, or property ownership.

(b) The information found on the person's voter registration record is
admissible as prima facie evidence of compliance with the registration and
residence requirements of this section. The information found in the property
owners list is admissible as prima facie evidence of compliance with property
ownership requirements.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection (2), no person is eligible
to be a candidate for more than one office in the same local government at one
time. This subsection (2) does not:

(a) Apply to memberships on different special district or business
improvement district boards; or

(b) Prohibit a candidate or elected official of any political subdivision from
being a candidate or member of the board of directors of any special district,
business improvement district, or districts in which he or she is an eligible elector,
unless otherwise prohibited by law.

(3) The qualification of any candidate may be challenged by an eligible
elector of the local government within five days after the date that the designated
election official certifies the candidate to the ballot. The challenge shall be made
by verified petition setting forth the facts alleged concerning the qualification of
the candidate and shall be filed in the district court in the county in which the local
government is located. The hearing on the qualification of the candidate must be
held not less than five nor more than ten days after the date the designated
election official's statement is issued that certifies the candidate to the ballot. The
court shall hear the testimony and other evidence and, within forty-eight hours
after the close of the hearing, determine whether the candidate meets the
qualifications for the office for which the candidate has declared. Part 1 of article 17
of title 13, C.R.S., regarding frivolous, groundless, or vexatious actions, applies to
this section.