(1) Except as provided in section 1-4-401.5, candidates for congress at a congressional vacancy election who do not wish to affiliate with a major political party may be nominated pursuant to the provisions of section 1-4-802.
(2) Petitions must be filed by 3 p.m. on the twentieth day after the date of the order issued by the governor.
Source: L. 80: Entire article R&RE, p. 325, § 1, effective January 1, 1981. L. 83: Entire section R&RE, p. 351, § 12, effective July 1. L. 92: Entire part amended, p. 677, § 4, effective January 1, 1993. L. 99: Entire section amended, p. 762, § 19, effective May 20. L. 2008: (1) amended, p. 410, § 4, effective August 5. L. 2011: (2) amended, (SB 11-189), ch. 243, p. 1063, § 6, effective May 27.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 1-14-107 (5) as it existed prior to 1980.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 4 - Elections - Access to Ballot by Candidates
Part 4 - Congressional Vacancy Elections
§ 1-4-401. Time of Congressional Vacancy Elections
§ 1-4-401.5. Special Congressional Vacancy Election - Continuity in Representation - Rules
§ 1-4-402. Nominations of Political Party Candidates
§ 1-4-403. Nomination of Unaffiliated Candidates for Congressional Vacancy Election