Election Calendar
2010 Election Calendar
January
13-Jan. Wed.
Last day for the General Assembly to convene 2010 regular session. (10 A.M., no later than the 2nd Wednesday in January of each year; may occur earlier)
19-Jan. Tue.
Last day to affiliate with a political party in order to vote in the precinct caucus. (2 months before the precinct caucus)
February
1-Feb. Mon.
Last day for state central committees to file party bylaws or rules with the Secretary of State. (No bylaw or rule may be filed or amended after the 1st Monday in February in each even-numbered year)
16-Feb. Tue.
Last day to register to vote for the March 16th precinct caucus. (No later than 29 days before the precinct caucus)
Last day to change precinct boundaries before the March 16th precinct caucus. (No later than 29 days prior to the precinct caucus)
Last day for county clerk to furnish each major political party with a list of registered electors in the county who are affiliated with that political party. (No later than 28 days prior to the precinct caucus)
March
1-Mar. Mon.
A petition to qualify as a minor political party must be signed by at least 10,000 registered electors and submitted to the Secretary of State no later than March 1 of the election year that the party seeks to qualify.
4-Mar. Thu.
Last day to post signs for the March 16th precinct caucus. (No later than 12 days before the precinct caucuses)
16-Mar. Tue.
PRECINCT CAUCUS DAY (Held the 3rd Tuesday in March each even-numbered year)
16-Mar. Tue.
Please join us at 6:30 PM for caucus:
Precincts 1-10 at the County Annex in Cortez
Precinct 11 at the Mancos Library
26-Mar. Fri. to 15-Apr. Thu.
County assemblies to be held not less than 10 nor more than 30 days after the March 16th precinct caucuses.
29-Mar. Mon.
First day to circulate major/minor party candidate petitions for the Primary Election. (Last Monday in March)
Note:
County candidates’ designations and acceptances must be filed no later than 4 days after the adjournment of the assembly. If faxed, the original must also be filed and postmarked no later than 10 days after the adjournment of the assembly.
No later than 21 days after receipt of the petition, the Secretary of State shall notify the minor political party of the number of valid signatures and whether the petition is sufficient or insufficient.
If the petition to qualify as a minor political party is insufficient, it may be amended once at any time prior to 3 p.m. the 7th day following the date of the notification of insufficiency.
April
9-Apr. Fri.
Deadline for submitting draft to title board for initiatives to be voted on in 2010. (12 days before the last Title Board Hearing held on April 21st, no later than 3 p.m.)
10-Apr. Sat.
Montezuma County Assembly
9 a.m. to Noon
Location: County Annex in Cortez
12-Apr. Mon.
Last day to notify the Secretary of State and submit a plan for conducting the Primary Election by mail ballot election. (No later than 120 days prior to the Primary Election)
21-Apr. Wed.
Last Title Board Hearing for measures that will appear on the 2010 General Election ballot.
27-Apr. Tue.
Last day for the county chairperson to certify lists of election judges to the county clerk. (Last Tuesday of April)
27-Apr. Tue.
Last day an unaffiliated voter may give notice in writing to the county clerk that he/she wishes to serve as an election judge.
30-Apr. Fri.
Earliest day an unaffiliated candidate may circulate a petition for county, district, state and federal offices. (No petition shall be circulated earlier than 186 days before the General Election)
County clerk to send notices of appointment to election judges. Each person appointed as an election judge shall file an acceptance form within 7 days after the certification and acceptance form are mailed.
May
3-May Mon.
Earliest day for judicial candidates to file declaration of intent. (Not more than 6 months before the General Election)
12-May Wed.
Last day for the county clerk and recorder to mail a voter information card to any registered elector whose registration record has been marked “inactive – failed to vote” if the Primary Election is to be conducted by mail ballot. (Not less than 90 days before a mail ballot election)
22-May Sat.
Colorado State Assembly
Broomfield, CO
We will post more information as it becomes available
27-May Thu.
Last day to file major/minor party candidate petitions for the Primary Election. (No later than 75th day before the Primary Election)
June
1-June Tue.
Last day to hold district and state major party assemblies for the Primary Election. (No later than 70 days preceding the Primary Election)
District, state, and federal candidates’ designations and acceptances must be filed no later than 4 days after adjournment of the assembly. If faxed, the original must also be filed and postmarked no later than 10 days after the adjournment of the assembly.
Objections to nominations, designations, or petitions shall be filed with the district court within 5 days after the election official’s sufficiency statement was issued or after the certificate of designation was filed with the designated election official.
4-June Fri.
Last day a write-in candidate may file an Affidavit of Intent for the Primary Election. (By the close of business on the 67th day before the Primary Election)
6-June Sun.
Last day to hold minor party assemblies for the General Election. (No later than 65 days preceding the Primary Election)
Minor party candidates’ designations and acceptances must be filed no later than 4 days after the adjournment of the assembly. If the acceptance is faxed, the original must also be filed and postmarked no later than 10 days after the adjournment of the assembly.
11-June Fri.
Security and contingency plans due to the Secretary of State. (No later than 60 days before the Primary Election)
Last day for the Secretary of State to certify the ballot content for the Primary Election to the county clerks. (No later than 60 days before the Primary Election)
The designated election official of each political subdivision that intends to conduct a Primary Election election shall certify the order of the ballot and ballot content. (No later than 60 days before the Primary Election)
The county clerk and recorder may cancel the Primary Election if there are no contested races. (If no more than one candidate for any political party has been nominated to each office by the close of business on the 60th day before the Primary Election)
12-June Sat.
Any VRD application signed after this day must be delivered or postmarked no later than 5 business days after the application is signed. (Less than 30 days before the registration deadline)
14-June Mon.
Deadline for the county clerk to make available to qualified electors the special write-in blank mail-in ballot along with a list of all candidates and measures that are to be submitted to the voters. (No later than the 57th day before the Primary Election)
15-June Tue.
Last day to file an unaffiliated candidate nomination petition. (No later than 3:00 p.m. on the 140th day before the General Election)
25-June Fri.
Final day for the Secretary of State to approve alternate ballot counting. (No later than 45 days before the Primary Election)
26-June Sat.
First day that school of instruction for all election judges may be held by the county clerks or designated election officials. (Not more than 45 days prior to the Primary Election)
28-June Mon.
First day that a county clerk and recorder conducting the Primary Election by mail ballot may mail a notice by forwardable mail to all unaffiliated active registered electors and all unaffiliated electors marked “inactive – failed to vote.” (No sooner than 45 days and no later than 30 days prior to the Primary Election)
July
1-July Thu.
Deadline for the Secretary of State to notify the county clerks and the chairperson of any minor political party that has lost minor political party status. (No later than July 1 of the election year that the party may qualify candidates to the ballot)
1-July Thu. to 15-July Thu.
Notification of party lot drawing for ballot positions of candidates to appear on the 2008 General Election ballot.
Lot drawing for ballot position of nonpartisan candidates may be held any time prior to ballot certification.
9-July Fri.
Ballots for primary election must be printed and in possession of the county clerk and recorder. (Not less than 32 days before the Primary Election)
Deadline to send mail/mail-in ballots to overseas military voters. (No later than 30 days prior to the Primary Election where a mail-in ballot request was received at least 35 days prior to the election)
Deadline for the county clerk and recorder conducting the Primary Election by mail ballot to mail a notice forwardable by mail to all unaffiliated active registered electors and all unaffiliated electors marked “inactive – failed to vote.” (No sooner than 45 days and no later than 30 days prior to the Primary Election)
12-July Mon.
Last day to file an initiative petition with the Secretary of State for the 2010 General Election, no later than 3:00 p.m. (At least 3 months and 3 weeks before the election*. *Article V, Section 1(2) of the Colorado Constitution provides that the petition must be filed at least 3 months prior to the election; however, recent legislation has set the deadline at 3 months and 3 weeks)
Last day to register to vote for the Primary Election. (No later than 29 days before the Primary Election)
Last day to change or withdraw from major political party affiliation. (No later than 29 days before the Primary Election)
Registered unaffiliated electors may declare a major political party affiliation at the polls for the Primary Election.
13-July Tue. to 10-Aug. Tue.
Elector may complete a sworn affidavit for a change of address in the county clerk’s office stating that he/she moved within the state prior to 30 days before the Primary Election. (28 days before and on election day)
19-July Mon.
First day mail-in ballots may be sent to voters with an active request, except for UOCAVA voters.
First day that mail ballots may be sent to all active affiliated electors and all affiliated electors marked “inactive – failed to vote,” except for UOCAVA voters, if the Primary Election is conducted as a mail ballot election.
First day mail ballots may be made available at the county clerk’s office if the Primary Election is conducted by mail ballot. (No sooner that 22 days before the Primary Election)
20-July Tue.
Last day for Secretary of State to designate a point of contact for the Emergency Electronic Transfer form. Contact information must be posted to the website and e-mailed to each county clerk. (No later than 21 days before the Primary Election)
21-July Wed.
Last day for the county clerk to give published notice of the Primary Election if conducted by mail ballot. (No later than 20 days prior to the Primary Election)
23-July Fri.
Deadline for the county clerk to send mail ballots to each active affiliated elector and all affiliated electors marked “inactive – failed to vote” for a Primary Election conducted by mail ballot. (No later than 18 days before the Primary Election)
If a political subdivision has taken formal action to participate in the General Election, they must notify the county clerk of their participation. (100 days before the General Election)
26-July Mon.
Last day to appoint the Board of Canvassers for the Primary Election. (At least 15 days before the Primary Election)
Counting of mail/mail-in ballots may begin 15 days prior to the Primary Election. No results can be disclosed until after 7:00 p.m. on election day.
27-July Tues.
First day that drop off locations may be open for Primary Elections conducted by mail ballot. (14 days prior to and on election day, except Sundays and the first Saturday)
29-July Thu.
Last day to post polling place signs for the Primary Election. (At least 12 days before the election)
30-July Fri.
Last day to amend a previously filed unaffiliated candidate nomination petition. (No later than 3 p.m., 95 days before the General Election)
Equipment inventory lists for the Primary Election are due to the Secretary of State. (Not less than 10 days prior to Primary Election)
31-July Sat.
Last day for the county clerk to give published notice of the Primary Election. (No later than 10 days before the Primary Election)
Early voting may begin at the early voting polling places for the Primary Election with approval of the board of county commissioners. (10 days before the Primary Election)
Counting of early voters’ ballots may begin 10 days prior to the election. No results can be disclosed until after 7:00 p.m. on election day.
August
2-Aug. Mon.
Last day for judicial candidates to file a Declaration of Intent. (Not less than 3 months prior to General Election)
First day that walk-in voting locations (service centers) may be open for Primary Elections conducted by mail ballot. (8 days prior to and on election day, except Sunday)
3-Aug. Tue.
Elections setup records for the Primary Election are due to Secretary of State. (No later than the 7th day prior to the Primary Election)
Last day to apply for a mail-in ballot for the Primary Election if the ballot is to be mailed. (7th day prior to the election)
4-Aug. Wed.
Last day to establish polling places for the General Election. (90 days before the General Election)
Last day for designated election official to notify an unaffiliated candidate of whether the amended nominating petition is sufficient. (No later than the 90th day before the General Election)
6-Aug. Fri.
Last day for early voting at the early voting polling places for the Primary Election. (Close of business the Friday before the Primary Election)
Last day to apply for a mail-in ballot for the Primary Election if the ballot is picked up in person. (Close of business the Friday before the Primary Election)
10-Aug. Tue.
PRIMARY ELECTION (Polls open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
All mail/mail-in ballots and emergency mail-in ballots must be in the hands of the county clerk no later than 7:00 p.m. on election day. Except for ballots cast by absent uniformed service electors serving outside the U.S., which must be voted and transmitted no later than 7:00 P.M. on election day and received no later than the close of business on the 8th day after election day.
11-Aug. Wed.
Last day for the Secretary of State to issue statements of sufficiency or insufficiency for initiative petitions filed on July 12th. (No more than 30 calendar days after the petition is filed)
12-Aug. Thu.
Deadline for the Secretary of State to notify all counties of which voting devices and which race or races have been selected for auditing purposes is 7:00 p.m. (Within 48 hours after the close of polls)
Deadline for the county clerk to send missing signature, signature verification, and missing ID letters for mail/mail-in ballots.
Deadline for the county clerk to send missing signature letters for provisional ballots. (Within 3 days from signature/ID verification but no later than 2 days after election day)
18-Aug. Wed.
Last day for ballots cast by absent uniformed service electors serving outside the U.S., to be received by the county clerk in order to be counted. (No later than close of business on the 8th day after election day. Ballots must have been voted and transmitted by 7:00 P.M. on election day)
Last day for elector to cure signature discrepancy or missing signature, or to provide missing ID for mail/mail-in ballot to be counted.
Last day for elector to cure missing signature for provisional ballot to be counted. (Within 8 days after election day)
20-Aug. Fri.
Last day for verification and counting of provisional ballots to be completed. (Within 10 days after the Primary Election)
23-Aug. Mon.
The County Board of Canvassers shall prepare official Abstract of Votes for the Primary Election and immediately deliver a copy to the Secretary of State. (No later than the 13th day after the Primary Election)
Counties shall report the results of the post-election audit to the Secretary of State. (No later than 5 p.m. on the 13th day after the Primary Election)
24-Aug. Tue.
Intergovernmental agreements to be signed by county clerks and political subdivisions. (No later than 70 days before the General Election)
Last day for a write-in candidate to file an Affidavit of Intent for the General Election. (By the close of business on the 70th day before the General Election)
30-Aug. Mon.
Last day for Secretary of State to compile, total the returns and order appropriate recounts of the Primary Election. (No later than the 20th day after the Primary Election)
Last day interested parties may request a recount of the Primary Election at their own expense. (Within 20 days after the Primary Election)
September
3-Sep. Fri.
Deadline for the designated election official of each political subdivision that intends to conduct an election to certify the ballot order and content to the county clerk. (No later than 60 days before the General Election)
Security and contingency plans due to the Secretary of State. (No later than 60 days before the General Election)
Last day for the Secretary of State to send notice and certification of the General Election ballot to the county clerks. (No later than 57 days before the General Election)
Deadline for the county clerk to make available to qualified electors the special write-in blank mail-in ballot along with a list of all candidates and measures that are to be submitted to the voters. (No later than the 57th day before the General Election)
4-Sep. Sat.
Any VRD application signed after this day must be delivered or postmarked no later than 5 business days after the application is signed. (Less than 30 days before the registration deadline)
9-Sep. Thu.
Last day to complete statutory or requested recount of the Primary Election. (30 days after the Primary Election)
17-Sep. Fri.
Last day to file pro/con comments pertaining to local ballot issues with the designated election official in order to be included in the issue mailing. (Friday before the 45th day before the election)
Final day for the Secretary of State to approve alternate ballot counting. (No later than 45 days before the General Election)
18-Sep. Sat.
First day that school of instruction for all election judges may be held by the county clerks or designated election officials. (Not more than 45 days prior to the election)
21-Sep. Tue.
Last day for the designated election official to deliver ballot issue notices to the county clerk and recorder. (No later than 42 days before the election)
October
1-Oct. Fri.
Ballots for the General Election must be printed and in possession of the designated election official. (Not less than 32 days before the General Election)
Deadline to send mail-in ballots to overseas military voters. (no later than 30 days prior to the election where a mail-in ballot request was received at least 35 days prior to the election)
Last day to mail notice of election ballot issues. (At least 30 days before a ballot issue election)
4-Oct. Mon.
Last day to register to vote for the General Election. (No later than 29 days before the General Election)
5-Oct. Tue. to 2-Nov. Tue.
Elector may complete a sworn affidavit for a change of address in the county clerk’s office stating that he/she moved within the state no later than the 30th day before the election. (For the 28 days before and on the day of the election)
8-Oct. Fri.
Deadline for the county clerk and recorder to mail a voter information card concerning the General Election to all active eligible electors and all electors marked inactive – failed to vote.
12-Oct. Tue.
First day mail-in ballots may be sent to voters with mail-in requests, except for UOCAVA voters. (No sooner than 22 days before election day – because the 22nd day falls on a holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day)
Last day for Secretary of State to designate a point of contact for the Emergency Electronic Transfer form. Contact information must be posted to the website and e-mailed to each county clerk. (No later than 21 days before the General Election)
18-Oct. Mon.
Early voting begins at the early voters’ polling place for the General Election. (15 days before the election)
Last day for county chairpersons of each of the two major political parties to appoint Board of Canvassers for the General Election. (At least 15 days before the General Election)
Counting of mail-in ballots may begin 15 days prior to the election. No results can be disclosed until after 7:00 p.m. on election day.
21-Oct. Thu.
Last day to post polling place signs for the General Election. (At least 12 days before the General Election)
22-Oct. Fri.
Equipment inventory lists are due to the Secretary of State for the General Election. (Not less than 10 days prior to General Election)
23-Oct. Sat.
Last day for county clerks to give notice of the General Election. (At least 10 days before the General Election)
Counting of early voters’ ballots may begin 10 days prior to the election. No results can be disclosed until after 7:00 p.m. on election day.
26-Oct. Tue.
Elections Setup Records are due to the Secretary of State for the General Election. (No later than the 7th day prior to the General Election)
Last day to apply for a mail-in ballot for the General Election if mailed. (7th day preceding the election)
29-Oct. Fri.
Last day to apply for a mail-in ballot for the General Election if picked up at the county clerk’s office. (Friday preceding the election)
Last day for early voting at the early voting polling places for the General Election. (Close of business the Friday preceding the General Election)
November
2-Nov. Tue.
GENERAL ELECTION (Polls open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
All mail-in ballots and emergency mail-in ballots shall be in the hands of the county clerk no later than 7:00 p.m. on election day. Except for ballots cast by absent uniformed service electors serving outside the U.S., which must be voted and transmitted no later than 7:00 P.M. on election day and received no later than the close of business on the 8th day after election day.
4-Nov. Thu.
Deadline for the Secretary of State to notify all counties of which voting devices and which race or races have been selected for auditing purposes is 7:00 p.m. (Within 48 hours after the close of polls)
Deadline for the county clerk to send missing signature, signature verification, and missing ID letters for mail/mail-in ballots.
Deadline for the county clerk to send missing signature letters for provisional ballots. (Within 3 days from signature/ID verification but no later than 2 days after election day)
10-Nov. Wed.
Last day for ballots cast by absent uniformed service electors serving outside the U.S., to be received by the county clerk in order to be counted. (No later than close of business on the 8th day after election day, ballots must have been voted and transmitted by 7:00 P.M. on election day)
Last day for elector to cure signature discrepancy or missing signature, or to provide missing ID for mail/mail-in ballot to be counted.
Last day for elector to cure missing signature for provisional ballot to be counted. (Within 8 days after election day)
16-Nov. Tue.
Last day for verification and counting of provisional ballots to be completed. (Within 14 days after the General Election)
19-Nov. Fri.
County Board of Canvassers shall prepare official abstract of votes cast for the General Election. (No later than the 17th day after the General Election)
Counties shall report the results of the post-election audit to the Secretary of State. (No later than 5 p.m. on the 17th day after the General Election)
22-Nov. Mon.
Last day for county clerks to transmit returns to the Secretary of State. (No later than the 18th day after the election)
26-Nov. Fri.
Last day for the Secretary of State to compile and total returns from all counties and order appropriate recounts, if any. (24 days after the General Election)
Last day an interested party may request a recount of the results of the General Election at their own expense. (Within 24 days after the General Election)
December
2-Dec. Thu.
Last day to complete a mandatory or requested recount. (No later than the 30th day after the General Election)