(1)When any
individual becomes a candidate, such individual shall certify, by affidavit filed with
the appropriate officer within ten days, that the candidate is familiar with the
provisions of this article; except that an individual who is a candidate in a special
legislative election that filed a candidate affidavit for the preceding general
election shall not be required to comply with the provisions of this section, and
except that a candidate in a special district election shall file the candidate
affidavit or, alternatively, a copy of the candidate's self-nomination and acceptance
form or letter submitted in accordance with section 1-13.5-303, if such form or
letter contains a statement that the candidate is familiar with the provisions of this
article, no later than the d
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(1) When any
individual becomes a candidate, such individual shall certify, by affidavit filed with
the appropriate officer within ten days, that the candidate is familiar with the
provisions of this article; except that an individual who is a candidate in a special
legislative election that filed a candidate affidavit for the preceding general
election shall not be required to comply with the provisions of this section, and
except that a candidate in a special district election shall file the candidate
affidavit or, alternatively, a copy of the candidate's self-nomination and acceptance
form or letter submitted in accordance with section 1-13.5-303, if such form or
letter contains a statement that the candidate is familiar with the provisions of this
article, no later than the date established for certification of the special district's
ballot pursuant to section 1-5-203 (3)(a). A candidate in a municipal election may
comply with this section by filing a candidate affidavit pursuant to section 31-10-302 (6), C.R.S., if such affidavit contains a statement that the candidate is familiar
with the provisions of this article.
(2) (a) Except as provided in subsection (2)(b) of this section, each candidate
for the general assembly, governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, state
treasurer, secretary of state, state board of education, regent of the university of
Colorado, and district attorney shall file an accurate and complete statement
disclosing the information required by section 24-6-202 (2) with the appropriate
officer, on a form approved by the secretary of state, within ten days of filing the
affidavit required by subsection (1) of this section.
(b) No candidate listed in paragraph (a) of this subsection shall be required
to file another disclosure statement if the candidate had already filed such a
statement less than ninety days prior to filing the affidavit required by subsection
(1) of this section.
(c) A candidate must electronically file the disclosure statement required in
subsection (2)(a) of this section, and the secretary of state must make all disclosure
statements available to the public on its website. The secretary may redact certain
information such as a candidate's address or other personal information.
(d) The form approved by the secretary of state must include an affirmation
for the candidate to certify that the information provided in the disclosure
statement is true, complete, and correct to the best of the candidate's knowledge
and belief.
(2.5) A candidate seeking reelection does not have to file another disclosure
statement required by subsection (2)(a) of this section if the incumbent filed the
annual report required by section 24-6-202 (2) within thirty days of the date on
which the incumbent became a candidate for reelection.
(3) If any person fails to file the affidavit or an accurate and complete
disclosure statement required by subsection (2) of this section, the designated
election official certifying the ballot in accordance with section 1-5-203 (3)(a) shall
send a notice to the person by email and mail. The notice must state that the person
will be disqualified as a candidate if the person fails to file the appropriate
document within ten business days after the notice has been sent. If the person
fails to file the appropriate document within that time frame, the designated
election official shall disqualify the candidate.
(3.5) In addition to any other process provided in law or rule, any person may
file a complaint with the secretary of state about a candidate not complying with
the requirements of this section.
(4) Any disclosure statement required by subsection (2) of this section shall
be amended no more than thirty days after any termination, acquisition, or
substantial change of interests as to which disclosure is required.
(5) If a person is defeated as a candidate or withdraws from the candidacy,
that person shall not be required to comply with the provisions of this section after
the withdrawal or defeat.
Source: Initiated 96: Entire article R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the
Governor, January 15, 1997. L. 99: (1) amended, p. 1392, � 16, effective June 4. L.
2002: (1) amended, p. 1641, � 35, effective June 7. L. 2010: (3) amended, (SB 10-041),
ch. 151, p. 524, � 4, effective July 1. L. 2014: (1) amended, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 74, �
44, effective February 18. L. 2018: (3) amended, (HB 18-1047), ch. 155, p. 1095, � 6,
effective April 23. L. 2022: (2.5) added, (HB 22-1156), ch. 108, p. 496, � 2, effective
August 10. L. 2023: (2)(a) and (3) amended and (2)(c), (2)(d), and (3.5) added, (SB 23-276), ch. 399, p. 2396, � 51, effective June 6. L. 2024: (2.5), (3.5), and (4) amended,
(SB 24-210), ch. 468, p. 3262, � 50, effective June 6.