Colorado § 1-12-115 - Write-in candidates.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 1-12-115 — Write-in candidates., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-12-115. Write-in candidates.
No write-in vote for any office shall be counted unless an affidavit of intent has been filed indicating that the person for whom the write-in vote is made desires the office and is legally qualified to assume the duties of the office if elected. The affidavit of intent must be filed with the designated election official no later than twenty-five calendar days before the date for holding the election.
Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 796, § 15, effective January 1, 1993. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 849, § 75, effective July 1. L. 2012: Entire section amended, (HB 12-1293), ch. 236, p. 1046, § 15, effective May 29. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-250), ch. 282, p. 1665, § 62, effective June 21.
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Section 1-12-115 ("Write-in candidates.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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