Colorado Supreme Court Won’t Hear Appeal of Decision on Deadline for Candidates to get on Special Election Ballots

Late on August 15, the Colorado Supreme Court voted 3-3 not to hear the lawsuit called Libertarian Party of Colorado v Gessler. Therefore, the party’s win in the lower state court stands. As a result, all candidates who wish to run in the two upcoming State Senate Elections have until August 26 to submit their petitions. Minor party and independent candidates need 600 signatures. The elections will be September 10. They are simultaneously recall elections and special elections, but if the voters vote to retain the State Senator being recalled, the special election itself (held on the same ballot) becomes moot. Thanks to Rick Hasen for this news.


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