Program Contact Joseph McConnell (303) 866-3180 joe.mcconnell@state.co.us Division of Local Government 1313 Sherman Street, Room 521 Denver, Colorado 80203  E-File Link   November 2013 Election Calendar* *Contingent upon 2013 legislative session and SOS Rules. New Election Law - HB1303 Join DOLA for Election Training in January 2014 for more information.	2014 Regular Election Date: May 6 Self-nomination Deadline: February 28, 2014 2012 Election Manual Election Calendar for Regular election: May 8, 2012                                            Link to FORMS page Elections - Frequently Asked Questions (55 pages) revised 11/30/11 - C.R.S. Title 32, Article 1, Definitions, Parts 8 & 9 (29 pages)                            - C.R.S. Title 1, Articles 1-13 - Elections Generally (529 pages)                           - C.R.S. Title 1, Article 45 - Campaign & Political Finance (29 pages)                 - Article X, Section 20 - TABOR (17 pages)                                                                2012 Legislative Update                                                                                                 Other Information & Links Elections Quick Reference Guide revised 10/11/11 Secretary of State Rules and Rule Making    SOS Election Rules as of 12/19/2011 (237 pages) SOS Campaign Finanace Rules as of 12/19/2011 Mail Ballot Quick Reference Guide  (from Secretary of State) Revised 2/7/2012 Colorado Revised Statutes - Michies Legal Resources Term Limits: AG Opinion 2005-4 (SDA Article) Term Limits: AG Opinion 2000-2 Election Official's Mailing Resources

Overview

The local government services section provides technical assistance in the area of Title 32, Article 1 Special District Elections. All C.R.S. 32-1-101 special districts are required, by state statute, to either conduct or legally cancel their biennial election. Regular special district elections shall be held on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday of May in every even-numbered year.

An election manual and calendar is available to assist districts in the conduct of their regular biennial election in May of even years. In addition, the division offers technical support to election officials by hosting electronic election workshops throughout the Spring of even numbered years, beginning in January. These classes are designed to help special districts prepare for their regular biennial election. Special districts have the option of holding TABOR Issue elections during a state general election, a biennial local district election, or on the first Tuesday in November of odd-numbered years. The division provides a coordinated election calendar to assist district officials in the preparation of an off-year election.

Special districts must file all election results with the division of local government. The division maintains information on each special district, including election results from the district’s organizational, regular, off-year, or special election.

 When can a special district hold an election?
 

* Special District formation elections are set by court order. An organizational election may be conducted as a polling place in any November if there are Ballot Issues (TABOR) being asked.