Petition StateCO

Establishing the Party in Colorado

This state requires collecting a specified number of voter signatures on a petition to gain party recognition.

Signature / Registration Requirement

10,000 signatures (1,000 per congressional district)

Filing Deadline

75 days before primary

Election Authority

Secretary of State

Key Statute

C.R.S. §1-4-1302

Ballot Access Maintenance

Petition plus achieving 10% of any statewide race to maintain

Strategic Notes

Relatively accessible. Minor parties have organized successfully here.

Complete filing documentation for state election authority

Governing rules for your state coordinating body

Signature collection template with circulator affidavit

For local chapters within the state to formalize

For nominating candidates under the party banner