When:
Special Districts must hold regular elections on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May in odd-numbered years for the purpose of electing Directors to the Board and, as applicable, for the submission of other ballot issues or questions. The next scheduled Election is May 2023. ss 1-13.5-111(1), ss32-1-103(17), C.R.S., HB18-1039
Special elections may be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of February, May, October, or December; in November of even-numbered years; or on the first Tuesday in November of odd-numbered years. A court having jurisdiction over the District may order a special election to be conducted on a different election date. ss1-13.5-111(2) and (3), ss32-1-103(21), C.R.S.
Election Notices:
Notice of the special election information, including the date and time of election; hours during which the polls will be open; the date ballots have or may be mailed if the election is conducted by mail ballot; mail ballot drop-off locations; names of the officers to be elected and any ballot issues and ballot questions to be voted upon; and the names of those candidates whose nominations have been certified to the Designated Election Official must be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the District boundaries at least 20 days prior to the date of the election. For independent mail ballot elections, the notice does not need to include the text of the ballot issues or ballot questions. ss1-13.5-502(1), (2)(a) and (2)(b), C.R.S.
A copy of the notice must be posted in the office of the Designated Election Official at least 20 days prior to and until after the election, and mailed or emailed to the County Clerk and Recorder. ss1-13.5-502(1) and (2)(a), C.R.S.
A District submitting a ballot issue concerning the creation of debt or other financial obligation shall post notice on the District's website or if the District does not maintain a website, at the District's chief administrative office, no later than 20 days before the election. ss1-7-908 and 1-13.5-503(2), C.R.S.
- To learn more about the upcoming election's please visit the State of Colorado's website.
- Click Here to access quick FAQ's related to Special District Elections, provided by the Department of Local Government.
- You may also access any and all Election related forms through the State of Colorado's website/ Election Forms.