8 CCR 1505-1-3 - [Effective until 10/30/2024] Rules Concerning Qualified Political Organizations
3.1 A
qualified political organization, as defined in Rule 1.1.42, must file proof of
organization with the Secretary of State. The proof must include, but is not
limited to:
3.1.1 The organization's bylaws,
which must include the method for selecting officers, delegates to county,
state, and national conventions, and candidates planning to petition onto the
state's general election ballot; and
3.1.2 The names, addresses, and telephone
numbers of the organization's Colorado chairperson, vice chairperson, and
secretary, together with the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all
other members elected or appointed to other offices or committees authorized by
the bylaws.
3.2 A
qualified political organization must meet at least once each calendar year.
3.2.1 During the meeting in odd-numbered
years, the organization must elect a chairperson, vice-chairperson, secretary,
and other officers or committees required by the organization's bylaws. If the
political organization is a new organization, the organization must hold this
meeting before placing a candidate on the ballot. In this instance, the
organization may hold this meeting in an even-numbered year and may select
candidates as described in Rule 3.3.3.
3.2.2 The organization's chairperson and
secretary must file with the Secretary of State a full and complete list, under
oath, of the persons elected or appointed under this Rule 3.2, together with
any amendments to the bylaws adopted at the meeting.
3.2.3 During the meeting in even-numbered
years, the organization must select candidates who will attempt to petition
onto the ballot for the next general election.
3.3 To remain in good standing, a qualified
political organization must place a candidate on the general election ballot
every two years. A write-in candidate alone is not sufficient to meet this
requirement.
3.3.1 Organization candidates
must be nominated in accordance with section
1-4-802, C.R.S.
3.3.2 Each petition must contain the name of
one candidate and an affidavit signed under oath by the chairperson and
secretary of the qualified political organization. The affidavit form must be
approved by the Secretary of State.
3.3.3 To qualify for the ballot, a candidate
must have been affiliated with the qualified political organization by the
first business day in January of the election year, or if the organization has
not been qualified, the candidate must have been registered as unaffiliated by
the first business day in January of the election year.
3.4 The Secretary of State will qualify a
political organization if the organization:
3.4.1 Files proof of organization with the
Secretary of State by March 1 in an even numbered year;
3.4.2 Meets and names a candidate to the
general election ballot; and
3.4.3
Certifies a candidate to the general election ballot.
3.5 Once qualified, eligible electors may
affiliate with the political organization.
3.6 The Secretary of State will revoke the
qualified status of a political organization if the organization does not fully
comply with Rules 3.3 and 3.4.
3.7
If the Secretary of State revokes the qualified status of a political
organization, the Secretary will notify county clerks by June 1 of each
odd-numbered year. Upon receipt, the county clerk must mark registration
records as "unaffiliated", where applicable.
3.8 Repealed.
3.9 Repealed.
Notes
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