§ C.R.S. § 1-4-1303Qualifications to nominate by constitution or bylaws

(1) Subject to the
provisions of subsection (2) of this section, a minor political party qualifies as a minor political
party if the party satisfies the requirements of section 1-4-1302 or any one of the following
conditions:
(a) Any of its candidates for any office voted on statewide in either of the last two
preceding general elections received at least five percent of the total votes cast for such office.
(b) One thousand or more registered electors are affiliated with the minor political party
prior to April 1 of the election year for which the minor political party seeks to nominate
candidates.
(2) A minor political party shall continue to be qualified as a minor political party if:
(a) A candidate of the party for statewide office has received at least one percent of the
total votes cast for any statewide office in either of the last two preceding general elections; or
(b) One thousand or more registered electors are affiliated with the minor political party
prior to April 1 in either of the last two preceding general elections for which the party seeks to
nominate candidates.
(3) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2003, p. 1312, § 11, effective April 22, 2003.)