Colorado § 1-4-402 Nominations of political party candidates

Colorado Statutes

§ 1-4-402 — Nominations of political party candidates

Colorado § 1-4-402

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-4-402 (2026).

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(1)(a) Any convention of delegates of a political party or any committee authorized by resolution of the convention shall nominate a candidate to fill a vacancy in the unexpired term of a representative in congress. A state central committee, its managing or executive committee selected pursuant to section 1-3-105 (2), or any other committee designated by the bylaws of the state central committee to convene a convention to nominate a candidate to fill a vacancy in the unexpired term of a representative in congress shall convene the convention and shall provide the procedure for the nomination of the candidate. A copy of the notice of election, as set by the governor and filed with the secretary of state, shall be sent by certified mail to the state chairperson of each political

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(1) (a) Any convention of
delegates of a political party or any committee authorized by resolution of the
convention shall nominate a candidate to fill a vacancy in the unexpired term of a
representative in congress. A state central committee, its managing or executive
committee selected pursuant to section 1-3-105 (2), or any other committee
designated by the bylaws of the state central committee to convene a convention
to nominate a candidate to fill a vacancy in the unexpired term of a representative
in congress shall convene the convention and shall provide the procedure for the
nomination of the candidate. A copy of the notice of election, as set by the governor
and filed with the secretary of state, shall be sent by certified mail to the state
chairperson of each political party.

(b) Upon receipt of the notice, the state chairperson shall issue a call for the
state convention, stating the number of delegates from each county and the
method of their selection.

(c) No convention shall be held later than the twentieth day from the date of
the order issued by the governor.

(d) (I) Any candidate nominated by a political party must be affiliated with
the party for at least twelve consecutive months prior to the date the convention
begins, as shown in the statewide voter registration system.

(II) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (d),
if a political party has established a rule regarding the length of affiliation which is
necessary to be eligible for nomination by convention for the office of
representative in congress, the party rule shall apply.

(2) The nomination to fill the vacancy in the unexpired term of a
representative in congress made by the political party convention or a committee
authorized by the convention shall be certified by affidavit of the presiding officer
and secretary of the convention or committee.

Legislative History

Source: L. 80: Entire article R&RE, p. 325, � 1, effective January 1, 1981. L. 83: Entire section amended, p. 362, � 1, effective January 14; (1) amended, p. 351, � 11, effective July 1. L. 88: (1)(d) amended, p. 293, � 2, effective May 29. L. 92: Entire part amended, p. 676, � 4, effective January 1, 1993. L. 99: (1)(d)(II) amended, p. 160, � 8, effective August 4. L. 2016: (1)(d)(I) amended, (SB 16-142), ch. 173, p. 575, � 27, effective May 18.