§ C.R.S. § 1-45-110Candidate affidavit - disclosure statement

(1) When any individual
becomes a candidate, such individual shall certify, by affidavit filed with the appropriate officer
within ten days, that the candidate is familiar with the provisions of this article; except that an
individual who is a candidate in a special legislative election that filed a candidate affidavit for
the preceding general election shall not be required to comply with the provisions of this section,
and except that a candidate in a special district election shall file the candidate affidavit or,
alternatively, a copy of the candidate's self-nomination and acceptance form or letter submitted
in accordance with section 1-13.5-303, if such form or letter contains a statement that the
candidate is familiar with the provisions of this article, no later than the date established for
certification of the special district's ballot pursuant to section 1-5-203 (3)(a). A candidate in a
municipal election may comply with this section by filing a candidate affidavit pursuant to
section 31-10-302 (6), C.R.S., if such affidavit contains a statement that the candidate is familiar
with the provisions of this article.
(2) (a) Except as provided in subsection (2)(b) of this section, each candidate for the
general assembly, governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, state treasurer, secretary of
state, state board of education, regent of the university of Colorado, and district attorney shall
file an accurate and complete statement disclosing the information required by section 24-6-202
(2) with the appropriate officer, on a form approved by the secretary of state, within ten days of
filing the affidavit required by subsection (1) of this section.
(b) No candidate listed in paragraph (a) of this subsection shall be required to file
another disclosure statement if the candidate had already filed such a statement less than ninety
days prior to filing the affidavit required by subsection (1) of this section.
(c) A candidate must electronically file the disclosure statement required in subsection
(2)(a) of this section, and the secretary of state must make all disclosure statements available to
the public on its website. The secretary may redact certain information such as a candidate's
address or other personal information.
(d) The form approved by the secretary of state must include an affirmation for the
candidate to certify that the information provided in the disclosure statement is true, complete,
and correct to the best of the candidate's knowledge and belief.
(2.5) A candidate seeking reelection does not have to file another disclosure statement
required by subsection (2)(a) of this section if the incumbent filed the annual report required by
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section 24-6-202 (2) within thirty days of the date on which the incumbent became a candidate
for reelection.
(3) If any person fails to file the affidavit or an accurate and complete disclosure
statement required by subsection (2) of this section, the designated election official certifying the
ballot in accordance with section 1-5-203 (3)(a) shall send a notice to the person by e-mail and
mail. The notice must state that the person will be disqualified as a candidate if the person fails
to file the appropriate document within ten business days after the notice has been sent. If the
person fails to file the appropriate document within that time frame, the designated election
official shall disqualify the candidate.
(3.5) In addition to any other process provided in law or rule, any person may file a
complaint with the secretary of state about a candidate not complying with the requirements of
this section.
(4) Any disclosure statement required by subsection (2) of this section shall be amended
no more than thirty days after any termination, acquisition, or substantial change of interests as
to which disclosure is required.
(5) If a person is defeated as a candidate or withdraws from the candidacy, that person
shall not be required to comply with the provisions of this section after the withdrawal or defeat.