Judd Choate State Election Director Presidential Primary Election July 8 2016 Colorado History of Presidential Selection Colorado History Caucus prior to 1992 Primary from 19922000 Primary repealed in 2003 ID: 686759
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Colorado Secretary of State’s OfficeJudd Choate, State Election Director
Presidential Primary ElectionJuly 8, 2016Slide2
Colorado History of Presidential Selection
Colorado HistoryCaucus prior to 1992Primary from 1992-2000 Primary repealed in 2003Caucus 2004-2016
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SB 16-216SB 16-216
TimingDate designated by Governor in consultation with the Secretary of StatePicked by September 1 the previous yearNo earlier than the national party rules permit without penalty
No later than the 3
rd
Tuesday in March
Not less than 14 days after the precinct caucus
Ballot
Ballots will be specific to the voter’s political party
Voters can only vote for candidates within their party IDUnaffiliated voters can declare a party and voteThere can be only the presidential primary on the ballot – no other racesNon-Participation Majority vote by party central committee to decide not to hold a primary
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SB 16-216 (cont.)SB 16-216
D. Ballot AccessParty processCandidates must get 1,500 affiliated signatures in each congressional district Candidate petitions circulated between November 1 and January 2.
SOS certifies names to the ballot 60 days prior to the primary
Mail Ballot Election for Active Affiliated Voters
Funding
Money comes from the general fund
The counties are reimbursed for costs
The SOS determines calculation for reimbursement
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HB 16-1454Timing
Date designated by Governor in consultation with the Secretary of StatePicked by September 1 the previous yearNo earlier than the national party rules permit without penaltyNo later than the 3rd Tuesday in March
Not less than 14 days after the precinct caucus
Ballot
Ballots will be specific to the voter’s political party
Voters can only vote for candidates within their party ID
State party chairperson can add “no preference” to the ballot
“Temporary Affiliated Elector”
Persons who wish to become affiliated with a party but only on a temporary basisBegins 1.1.18Can declare new temporary party up to 45 days before the primaryAffiliation automatically terminates 30 days after the primary
Voter cannot change twice in the 29 days prior to the election
OLVR and Forms changed to correspond
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HB 16-1454Slide6
HB 16-1454 (cont.)H
B 16-1454D. Ballot AccessParty processCandidates must get 1,500 affiliated signatures in each congressional district Candidate petitions circulated between November 1 and January 2.
SOS certifies names to the ballot 60 days prior to the primary
Mail Ballot Election for Active Affiliated Voters
Funding
Money comes from the general fund
The counties are reimbursed for costs
The SOS determines calculation for reimbursement
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#140 Ballot Initiative#140 – Creates combined ballot for Presidential Primary election
TimingDate designated by Governor (no consultation with the Secretary of StatePicked by September 1 the previous year
No earlier than the national party rules permit without penalty
No later than the 3
rd
Tuesday in
March
The SOS may cancel the election 60 days prior when no opposition
Party IDAffiliated voters may not switch parties inside of 29 days prior to the electionBallot AccessParty processCandidates pay $500 or obtain signatures from 5,000 affiliated voters
Candidate petitions circulated between November 1 and January 2.
SOS certifies names to the ballot 60 days prior to the primary
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#140 Ballot Initiative (cont.)#140
D. BallotOnly for presidential primaryAffiliated voters vote a party ballotUnaffiliated voters declare a party at a VSPC and receive that party’s ballot or …
Receive a combined mail ballot with all candidates for all offices
Ballots clearly distinguish between the parties
Voters can only vote for candidates of one party
Ballots with votes across two of more parties are
void
State party chairperson can add “no preference” to the
ballot75% of the party’s central committee can decide to forego to the primaryA minor party may choose a closed primaryE. Funding Money comes from the SOS cash funds (unless exhausted)
Counties reimbursed by 1-5-505.5 C.R.S., but only active voters
who vote
F. Party Caucus
1) Party caucus moved from February to the Saturday following the primary
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#98 Ballot Initiative#98 – Creates a combined ballot for state primary elections
Party IDNo limitation on switching parties prior to the primaryBallot
Affiliated voters vote a party ballot
Unaffiliated voters declare a party at a VSPC and receive that party’s ballot or …
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eceive a combined mail ballot with all candidates for all offices
Ballots clearly distinguish between the parties
Voters
can only vote for candidates of one partyBallots with votes across two of more parties are void75% of the party’s central committee can decide to forego to the primaryA minor party may choose a closed primary
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Presidential Selection in Other States
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Questions?