Click here for more information on state legislative battlegrounds. Valid forms of identification differ by state. padding-top: 3px; A voter must be a citizen of the United States and have lived in Colorado at least 22 days prior to Election Day. margin-right: 10px; left: 0px; Elections for the office of Colorado State Senate took place in 2020. top: 0px; background-color: #003388; overflow-x: scroll; max-width: 75px; } .results_table_container { } else { width: 100% !important; The following figures are from before the November 2020 election. .results_row { overflow-x: auto; For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here. Rachel Zenzinger (Incumbent) margin-bottom: 4px; * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." color:white; } Colorado law requires 22 days of residency in the state before a person may vote. .race_header.republican { line-height: 1.5em; } .votebox_legend .non_result_row { letter-spacing: 0.03em; } display: inline-block; } .race_header { } .percentage_number { Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. Political party events in Colorado were modified as follows: For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here. Each petition must include an affidavit signed under oath by the chairperson and secretary of the QPO and approved by the Colorado Secretary of State. [4] Finally, the Unity Party statewide convention was scheduled for April 4, 2020. Colorado utilizes a semi-closed primary system. margin: 0px 10px; Alternatively, if the organization has not been qualified for one year, the candidate must have been registered as unaffiliated for one year. indicateScroll(); [9], The Colorado Constitution requires that state legislative district boundaries "be contiguous, and that they be as compact as possible based on their total perimeter." Eligible voters can visit any VSPC in their county of residence to do any of the following: if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; Ballotpedia features 318,400 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. font-size: 12px; It must also certify that the candidates have been members of the political party for the required period of time. if(scrollHeight > 580 ) { A candidate must publicly announce his or her intention to run for office by means of a speech, advertisement, or other communication reported or appearing in public media or in any place accessible to the public. Colorado is one of only six states where independent commissions are responsible for both congressional and state legislative redistricting. Signature requirements are the same as those for minor party candidates, which are listed above. Roger Lehman, Sally Boccella An election will be held on November 3, 2020, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Colorado, concurrently with the 2020 US presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. $40,242/year for members whose term began in January 2019, $30,000 for members whose term began prior to Jan. 2019. display: inline; Colorado did not modify any procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election. } Heading into the election, Ballotpedia identified three battleground races in the Colorado State Senate 2020 elections, one of which was a Democrat-held district while the other two were Republican-held districts. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Delegates to party assemblies are chosen at yearly precinct caucuses. .indicate_scroll { font-size: 12px !important; Heading into the 2020 general election, there were 19 Democrats and 16 Republicans in the chamber. } In the remaining six states, independent commissions draw the lines. font-weight: 100; } font-weight: 300; setTimeout(function() { defer() }, 500); Ballot access methods differ according to the type of candidate. width: 100% overflow-y: hidden; .votebox_legend { The presidential candidate who won the district in 2016 is of a different party than the most recent state legislative election winner in the district, and that presidential candidate won the district by a margin of 20 percentage points or more. Template:Elections in Colorado The 2020 United States Senate Election in Colorado will be held on November 3, 2020, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the Melanie Bernhardt, Did not make the ballot: [16][24], A minor party candidate may be nominated by petition. Rupert Parchment, Did not make the ballot: function defer() { height: 22px; letter-spacing: .04em; .outer_percentage { background-color: #db0000; Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. height: 50px; A total of 18 seats out of the Colorado Senate's 35 seats were up for election. Four states employ independent commissions to draw the district maps. .votebox { If no candidate receives 30 percent, a second vote must be taken. background-color: #f9d334; } [5] Seventeen of the 35 Senate seats were up for election in 2018. .non_result_row th { .thirdpartyname:not(:first-child) { .results_text { A copy of a current (within the last 60 days) utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the elector. font-style: italic; Incumbent Cory Gardner advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Colorado. } @media only screen and (max-width: 600px) { Within four days of the assembly, a successful candidate must file a written acceptance of candidacy with the presiding officer of the assembly. This includes a stated intention to explore the possibility of seeking office. A candidate must receive 30 percent of votes cast by assembly delegates for that office. vote in person on paper ballots or accessible voting devices. This page focuses on Colorado's United States Senate Republican primary. The presidential candidate who won the district in 2016 is of a different party than the most recent state legislative election winner in the district, and the most recent state legislative election winner won by a margin of 10 percentage points or less. border-bottom: 1px solid grey; padding-bottom: 5px; A Certificate of Degree of Indian or Alaskan Native Blood. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { Verification that a voter is a resident of a group residential facility, as defined in section 1-1-104(18.5), C.R.S. A valid employee identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. government or of Colorado, or by any county, municipality, board, authority, or other political subdivision of Colorado. } max-height: 580px; A write-in candidate must file an affidavit of intent with the Colorado Secretary of State no later than the close of business on the 67th day before a primary election and the 110th day before a general election. The chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to the Federal Election Commission. vertical-align: top; } if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; Communications: Kristen Vonasek • Kayla Harris • Megan Brown • Mary Dunne • Sarah Groat • Heidi Jung .votebox-results-cell--number { color: #0645ad; [23], In order to run as a Qualified Political Organization (QPO) candidate, one must have been affiliated with the QPO for one year. text-align: center; This information came directly from the Colorado Secretary of State's office via email on September 13, 2016. padding-left: 0; Click here for more information. .votebox-covid-disclaimer { background-color: green; .inner_percentage.Democratic { width: 100%; height: 100%; } .inner_percentage.Libertarian { } text-align: left !important; Any form of identification listed above that shows your address must show a Colorado address to qualify as an acceptable form of identification. are not acceptable forms of identification.). background-color: #6db24f; The candidate must be nominated in the primary election to move on to the general election as the nominee of the party. font-weight: 200; Paula Dickerson. padding-top: 8px; .results_row td:first-child { } The signature requirements are as follows:[16][22], In order to run as a minor party candidate, one must have been affiliated with his or her party by the first business day in January of the year of the election, unless party rules say otherwise. An unaffiliated candidate must petition to be placed on the general election ballot. Written correspondence from the county sheriff or his or her designee to the county clerk indicating that a voter is confined in a county jail or detention facility. width: 100%; Colorado requires voters to present non-photo identification while voting at the polls. .results_table { .race_footer { In addition, "to the extent possible, districts must also preserve the integrity of counties, cities, towns and–where doing so does not conflict with other goals–communities of interest." There were seven open seats where the incumbent legislator did not file for re-election in 2020. Verification that a voter is a person committed to the department of human services and confined and eligible to register and vote shall be considered sufficient identification of such person for the purposes of section 1-2-210.5, C.R.S. [8], On November 6, 2018, Colorado voters approved a constitutional amendment establishing an independent congressional redistricting commission. margin-bottom:16px; Karl Honegger, Did not make the ballot: .votebox_bp_logo { vertical-align: top; position: relative; The 2020 United States Senate election in Colorado is an upcoming Senate election that will be held on November 3, 2020 coinciding with the 2020 U.S. presidential election and other congressional races that year. [16][23], Write-in candidates are permitted in both the primary and general elections.
} According to Section 1-7-201 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, "an eligible unaffiliated elector is entitled to vote in the primary election of a major political party without affiliating with that political party. display: table; An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote. Colorado uses a vote-by-mail system exclusively, so there is no need for explicit absentee or early voting procedures, except for those who cannot or do not wish to vote by mail. font-size: 2em; } margin-bottom: -2px !important; .votebox-results-cell--check { These battlegrounds were District 19, District 25, and District 27. [10][11], See statutes: Title 1, Article 4 of the Colorado Revised Statutes. } Jonathan Postal .thirdpartyname { background-color: #ccc; The table below shows the number of open seats in each election held between 2010 and 2020. margin-top: 16px; 1,000, or 30 percent of the votes cast in the district in the most recent primary election for the same party and the same office, whichever is less. The site Go Vote Colorado, run by the Colorado Secretary of State office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online. font-size: 16px; } padding-bottom: 8px;
There are two methods by which minor parties can nominate candidates to be placed on the ballot. jQuery( ".votebox" ).each(function( index ) { External Relations: Alison Prange • Sara Key • Sarah Rosier • Kari Berger padding-left: 8px; border-radius: 50%; padding-top: 5px; .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { } } Colorado utilizes a semi-closed primary system. padding-bottom: 0px;font-size: 16px !important; .votebox-results-metadata-p { } .election_results_text { Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. [16][17][18], Major parties may hold party assemblies to nominate candidates. Colorado allows same-day voter registration for individuals who vote in person. 10, 2020, Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Colorado, Title 1, Article 4 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, State legislature candidate requirements by state, When state legislators assume office after a general election, Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States, Click here for the Colorado Secretary of State's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information, https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Colorado_State_Senate_elections,_2020&oldid=8186127, Tracking election disputes, lawsuits, and recounts, Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing, Submit a photo, survey, video, conversation, or bio. .thirdpartyname { [33][34], In Colorado, an individual can register to vote if he or she is at least 16 years old and will be 18 by Election Day. Incumbents who did not advance to the general election, Qualified Political Organization (QPO) candidates, Ballotpedia phone call with Colorado Secretary of State Office, September 9, 2013. There are different types of candidates in Colorado: major party candidates, minor party candidates, Qualified Political Organization (QPO) candidates, unaffiliated candidates, and write-in candidates. .electionsectionheading { Democrats also had trifectas in 15 states. The presiding officer of the assembly must file a certificate of designation by an assembly, along with the written acceptance of candidacy, with the Colorado Secretary of State. [35], Colorado voters can register through Election Day but must register at least eight days prior to Election Day to automatically receive a ballot in the mail. position: relative; .results_row td { border: 1px solid #999; In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Colorado Governor Jared Polis extended the deadline for the Secretary of State to deliver the certificate of the ballot to county clerks until May 7, 2020. font-size: 0.9em; State legislative district lines are primarily the province of the state legislatures themselves in 37 states. In 37 states, legislatures are primarily responsible for drawing congressional district lines. The process by which assemblies are held is determined by the individual parties. The following documents are also considered acceptable forms of identification for voting: As of December 2019, 34 states enforced (or were scheduled to begin enforcing) voter identification requirements. These include the following: The qualification of any candidate may be challenged by any eligible elector within five days of the candidate qualifying for the ballot. max-width: 600px;}, Did not make the ballot: Matthew DiGiallonardo (Libertarian Party), Karl Hanlon vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; } top: 2px; } .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { If there is more than one candidate nominated for a given office, those candidates are placed on the primary ballot.[16][23][24]. Ballotpedia provides race ratings from three outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato's Crystal Ball. float: left; }; .race_header.democratic { Arn Menconi, Robert Rankin (i) .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, } United States Senate election in Colorado, 2020 (June 30 Republican primary). Maria Orms, Did not make the ballot: width: 90%; .race_header.green { .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { } An election will be held on November 3, 2020, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Colorado, concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Re .votebox { June 30 Democratic primary See also: United States Senate election in Colorado, 2020 (June 30 Democratic primary) Ballotpedia identified the June 30, 2020, Democratic primary as a battleground primary.For more on the Republican primary, click here.For more on the Democratic primary, click here. A Republican Party primary took place on June 30, 2020, in Colorado to determine which Republican candidate would run in the state's general election on November 3, 2020. } Voters may also need to return a photocopy of their ID with their ballots if they are voting by mail for the first time. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. .inner_percentage.Republican { Colorado has implemented an online voter registration system. margin-top: 0px; width: 350px; vertical-align: middle; .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { .results_row.winner { overflow-y: auto; County clerks and recorders automatically send mail ballots to every elector in active status, starting 18 to 22 days before the election. .votebox-scroll-container { } } } For more in-depth information on the state's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages: Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. } background-color: #f4f4f4; ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. } Colorado had been under a divided government since 2014 when Republicans took control of the state Senate. Angela Williams (i), In 2020, each of the minor political parties in Colorado held a nominating convention. text-align: center; padding:7px 8px 8px; } padding-bottom: 5px; padding-bottom: 7px; Colorado legislators assume office on the first day of the legislative session after their election, which begins no later than 10:00 AM on the second Wednesday in January. font-size: 12px; The general election was held on November 3, 2020. In seven states, politician commissions draw state legislative district lines. Colorado is a vote-by-mail state. Two candidates—John Hickenlooper and Andrew Romanoff—are running in the Democratic primary for … Heading into the election, Colorado had been under a Democratic trifecta since 2019, when Democrats won a majority in the state Senate. Ballotpedia features 318,400 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. } Therefore, Colorado law requires county clerks to open and operate polling locations called Voter Service and Polling Centers (VSPCs) starting 15 days before the election through Election Day, excluding Sundays. } Christina Fuller, Did not make the ballot: If no candidate receives 30 percent at the second vote, the top two vote-getters will be nominated. font-weight: 300; Incumbent Cory Gardner advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Colorado. jQuery(item).html("Scroll for more "); } if (window.jQuery) { } A primary was scheduled for June 30, 2020. width: 50%; } Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. QPO candidates must petition to be placed on the general election ballot. James Woodley, Chris Hansen (i) @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { The last day on which a county clerk can mail a ballot to a voter is eight days before the election. width: 100%; Each candidate must submit an audio recording of the correct pronunciation of his or her name. The signature requirements are listed in the table below. Annual State Legislative Competitiveness Report: Vol. Colorado Party Control: 1992-2020 margin:0; Galina Nicoll, Barbara Kirkmeyer A party has a trifecta when it controls the governorship and majorities in both state legislative chambers. Based on analysis of these districts' electoral histories, these races had the potential to be more competitive than other races and could possibly have led to shifts in a chamber's partisan balance. Click here to see our election results coverage. 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