Colorado § 31-10-912 - Write-in candidate affidavit in mail ballot elections.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 31-10-912 — Write-in candidate affidavit in mail ballot elections., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-10-912. Write-in candidate affidavit in mail ballot elections.
No write-in vote for any office shall be counted unless an affidavit of intent to be a write-in candidate has been filed with the clerk by the person wishing to be a write-in candidate not later than sixty-four days before the day of the election. The affidavit of intent must indicate the office to which the affiant desires election and that the affiant is qualified to assume the office if elected.
Source: L. 2014: Entire section added, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 65, § 20, effective February 18.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 14-1164, see section 1 of chapter 2, Session Laws of Colorado 2014.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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