Election Information

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Public notice is hereby given that the Town of Ignacio will hold a Special Municipal Election on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at 570 Goddard Avenue, in the Town Of Ignacio, Colorado between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M.

The office to be elected is the Mayor of the Town of Ignacio, to be elected and to serve until the next Regular Election on Tuesday, April 8, 2014.

Nomination Petitions for those eligible registered electors interested in serving as Mayor on the Ignacio Board of Trustees can be picked up at Ignacio Town Hall at 540 Goddard Avenue starting Monday, April 15, 2013. The deadline to submit the Nomination Petitions is Friday, May 3, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.

Applications for absentee ballots shall be filed with the designated election official no later than the close of business on Friday, May 31, 2013.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The Board of Trustees for the Town of Ignacio, Colorado has caused this notice to be published as required by law and dated Friday, April 12, 2013.

Georgann M. Valdez
Designated Election Official

ELECTION CALENDAR
June 4, 2013 SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION

April 15, Monday
First day that nomination petitions may be circulated (31-10-302(2) (50 days before election)

May 3, Friday
Deadline for filing nomination petitions 5 p.m. (31-1-302(2) & (6) (30 days before election)

May 6, Monday
Last day to become a resident and move into a municipal precinct (31-10-201)(1)(b)
(29 days before election)

May 6, Monday
Last day to register to vote in (31-10-208)
(29 days prior to election)

May 7, Tuesday
Deadline to submit list of registered voters to County Clerk (31-10-204 & 1-2-202(2)
(28 days before election)

May 10, Friday
Last day for Candidates to withdraw Nomination Petitions (31-10-303) Last day for Nominations Petitions can be amended/cured (31-10-302(4)
(23 days before election)

May 14, Tuesday
Last day to file Notice of Intent for Write-In Candidate (31-10- 306); First Contribution and Expenditure Report as required by the Fair Campaign Practices Act (1-45-108(2))
(21 days before election)

May 15, Wednesday
Drawing of lots for placement of candidates’ names on ballot at 10:00 a.m.
(20 days before election)

May 17, Friday
Last day to cancel the election, if governing body had adopted such Ordinance (Ordinance 101-July 14, 1986)(301-103-06)
(18 days before election)

May 20, Monday
Last day for Board of Trustees to appoint judges or delegate to the Clerk the authority and responsibility to appoint election judges (31-10-401, 403-405)
(15 days before election)

May 24, Friday
Last day for Clerk to Publish notice of election (31-10-501); to Post all polling places (31-10-501(3); Last day for sample and official ballots for the election to be printed and in possession of the Clerk (31-10-902)
(10 days before election)

May 31, Friday
Last day for early/absentee ballot voting (31-10-1002); Second Contribution Report due by 5 p.m.
(5 days before election)

JUNE 4, Tuesday ELECTION DAY

June 11, Tuesday
Oath of Office administered at Regular Town Board Meeting

July 3, Wednesday
Final Contribution Report due by 5 p.m. (30 days after election)
 

Please check out the Colorado Secretary of State page for state wide information about elections and voter registration. You can find voter registration forms there, including mail in ballot registration. If you need an Absentee Ballot Application, please call Town Hall at 970-563-9494 or email Georgann for more information.