HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-06-01 EC MEMOMEMORANDUM
TO: Election Commission
FROM: Patricia Crow, City Clerk
DATE: June 1, 1989
SUBJECT: November 7, 1989, Election
As you know, we will have an election next November to elect three council
members, a municipal judge and to determine various Charter changes.
Enclosed for your review are several things:
1) Packet of materials to be given to individuals who express interest in
running for office, including an abbreviated calendar.
2) Nominating petitions (form has been approved by Secretary of State).
3) Day-to-day working calendar for use in City Clerk's Office.
I plan to have the packets available for citizens by June 30. Would
appreciate your review and input. I don't believe we need to hold a meeting
unless there are concerns. After you've had a chance to review the enclosed,
I'll give you a call.
Feel free to call Lou or me (ext. 729 or ext. 788) if you have questions.
C 0 N T E N T S
CANDIDATE PACKET
1. Candidate Information
2. Election Calendar
3. Candidate Profile
L--4. District/Precinct Map as adopted May, 1987
5. City of Englewood Charter
6. Campaign Reform Act (including forms which must be filed with City Clerk
on specific dates -see calendar)
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June 30, 1989
TO: CITY COUNCIL/MUNICIPAL JUDGE CANDIDATES
The attached information has been prepared by the Englewood Election
Commission for use as a general guide by prospective candidates for the
Englewood City Council and the Municipal Judge. This packet provides a
summary of the basic requirements associated with candidacy and other
pertinent information about the election process . Specific requirements may
be found in the Englewood Home Rule Charter, Englewood Municipal Code,
Colorado Revised Statutes, and the Campaign Reform Act.
' Each candidate should pay particular attention to the Campaign Reform Act
which is provided in pamphlet form. All required forms are to be filed with
the office of the City Clerk.
Please complete the attached 4" x 5" card with the requested information for
use by election staff. This candidate packet contains information which may
be changed due to pending legislation, filing dates, etc. These possible
changes could impact your candidacy for office and without the information
requested on the card, we would not be able to notify you.
If you have questions about items which are not included or not fully covered,
please feel free to contact the City Clerk's office, 761-1140, extension 729.
MELODY KOLLATH, CHAIRMAN
Englewood Election Commission
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4 11 x 5 11 Card
AME OF CANDIDATE: DATE:
FFICE SOUGHT:
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AILING ADDRESS: (IF DIFFERENT)
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CANDIDATE INFORMATION
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Regular Municipal Election
November 7, 1989
Prepared by:
Englewood Election Commission
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REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
NOVEMBER 7, 1989
CANDIDATE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
1. General Information
At the November 7, 1989, Regular Municipal Election, the Municipal
Judge and three (3) councilmembers will be elected -one from the City at
large, one from District II, and one from Distr i ct IV -for four-year terms of
office commencing the first Monday after January 1, 1990. Members of Council
select the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tern from among its members. The Mayor and
Mayor Pro Tern serve in that capacity for a two-year term. Councilmembers
receive a salary of $400 per month; the Mayor receives $500 per month; the
Mayor Pro Tern $450 per month. The salary for the Municipal Judge is
established by City Council.
There are four municipal districts within the City of Englewood; those
four districts contain 16 precincts. A district/precinct map is enclosed with
this material.
Municipal elections are administered by the Election Commission under
the provisions of the Charter and the Municipal Code of the City of Englewood,
and the Colorado Municipal Election Code. City elections are non-partisan.
Municipal elections are held every odd numbered year.
2. Qualifications for Office
City Council
A candidate must be a citizen of the United States, be 25 years of age
or older, a qualified elector of the City for at least one year immediately
preceding the election. Councilmembers elected by Districts shall also be
residents and qualified electors of their districts. A qualified elector is
defined as one eligible to register to vote.
No Councilmember shall hold any other public office or employment for
which compensation is paid from any municipality.
Municipal Judge
A candidate for Municipal Judge shall be an attorney-at-law admitted to
practice in Colorado, and shall have had a minimum of two years experience in
the active practice of law and be a qualified elector of the City.
3. Nomination Petitions
The candidate's petition must be signed by at least 50 qualified
electors residing within the municipality, or the district, from which the
officer is to be elected. No qualified elector shall sign more than one
nomination petition for each separate office to be filled in his municipality
and district. The candidate must sign the acceptance of nomination and the
circulator of the petition must witness each signer's signature and sign the
Candidate Information and Instructions Page 2
appropriate statement on the petition form. It is very important that the
petition heading be filled out properly.
Nomination petitions may not be circulated or signed before Monday,
September 18. The 1 ast day a petition may be signed is Fri day, October 6,
1989. October 6 is also the last day to file nomination petitions with the
City Clerk before 5:00 p.m.
4. Campaign Reporting Requirements
Annual compensation for Municial Judge and Councilmembers for the City
of Englewood is in excess of $1,200. Therefore, candidates and others
pertinently involved must adhere to the provisions of the Campaign Reform Act .
SEE THE ATTACHED 11 COLORADO CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT INSTRUCTION MANUAL. 11 All
necessary forms must be filed with the City Clerk on the appropriate dates.
5. Political Signs
Signs in support of a candidate for office must be in compliance with
both local and federal/state laws:
FEDERAL/STATE
No signs advertising a political candidate can be installed in the
right-of-way for a State or Federal highway. In Englewood, this would
apply to Broadway, Federal, Santa Fe, Belleview and U.S. 285.
ENGLEWOOD
Election Signs. Election signs shall not be posted before September
23, 1989 (45 calendar days prior to the election) and shall be removed
by November 22, 1990 (15 calendar days following the election). Such
signs are limited to wall, window and ground signs, and shall not be a
banner. It shall be the responsibility of the candidate to remove
signs by the stated deadline.
In residential zone districts, there shall be no more than two (2)
election signs per each lot; they shall not exceed twelve (12) square
feet of total sign area, and shall be no more than six (6) feet in
height above grade. In Commercial and Industrial Zone Districts, there
shall be no more than two (2) per each street frontage; they shall not
exceed twenty-four (24) square feet of total sign area. (§16.4-19-5 B,
1985 Englewood Municipal Code)
6. For additional information
Further information may be obtained from the City Clerk's office
located at 3400 South Elati Street, Englewood. The office is open from 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The telephone number is 761-1140, extension
729.
e June 30, 1989
Aug 9 thru
Nov 3, 1989
Sept 15, 1989
Sept 18 thru
Oct 6, 1989
Sept 18, 1989
Sept 21, 1989
Sept 23, 1989
Oct 2, 1989
Oct 5, 1989
-Oct 6, 1989
Oct 6, 1989
Oct 9, 1989
Oct 13, 1989
Oct 13, 1989
Oct 13, 1989
Oct 18, 1989
9 oct 20, 1989
Oct 23, 1989
~Oct 27, 1989
Oct 27, 1989
ELECTION CALENDAR -NOVEMBER 7 1989
COUNCIL SEATS/MUNICIPAL JUDGE
Council candidate packet
available
Absentee ballot applications
may be received by City Clerk
Nomination petitions available
in City Clerk's office
First & last days nomination
petitions may be circulated and
signed (CRA-10 must be filed
with City Clerk 10 days after
declaring candidacy)
First day Election signs may
be posted
Must have residency to register
and vote
Last day nomination petitions
may be filed in Clerk's office.
Petitions must be filed by 5 p.m
Last day for written objec-
tions to petitions &
nominations
Last day a person can
register for the municipal
election
Last day to withdraw from
nomination
Last day to amend nomination
petitions
Last day a vacancy may be
filled by vacancy committee
(if one) or by pet i tion
Election Commission certifies
candidate list & questions
to be on ballot
Contributions over $500
received in period between
Oct 23, 1989 and Nov 7, 1989
by political committee or
candidate subject to C-R-A-
must be reported within 48
hours of such receipt.
Document CRA-60 to be filed
with Municipal Clerk
Filing date for CRA-40 & CRA -50
Absentee ballots will be mailed
to citizens requesting them.
(Deadline -Oct 31, 1989)
REFERENDUM/AMENDMENT
First reading of ordinance introducing
amendment questions/referendum matters
Publication of Bill in full
Second reading of ordinance concerning
amendments/referendum matters
Publication of ordinance by title
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*Nov 2 & 3 I 89
Nov 3, 1989
9 Nov 5, 1989
Nov 7, 1989
Nov 14, 1989
Nov 16, 1989
Nov 22, 1989
Dec 7, 1989
Election judges meeting/workshops
(two sessions will be held)
Last day to request absentee
ballots
Ordinance in effect; question to be
posed on ballot
E L E C T I 0 N D A Y
File a copy of Certificate of
Determination with the
Secretary of State
Publish Certificate of
Determination in Englewood
Sentinel
Election signs must be removed
Last day for second filing of
contributions/expenditures
report with Municipal Clerk
(CRA-40 and CRA -50)
*Variable date subject to change
CANDIDATE PROFILE
(Optional)
Profiles of City Council/Municipal Judge candidates will be published and
available to the public by October 16, 1989. To have your qualifications
included, please complete this questionnaire and return it to the City Clerk's
office by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 6, 1989. Telephone numbers are for the
editor's use and will not be printed.
PLEASE INCLUDE A PHOTOGRAPH IF YOU WISH IT TO BE INCLUDED.
(Preferred: black and white, passport size)
Office Sought: District II
District IV
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE
Member At-1 arge __
Municipal Judge __
Occupation ____________ Company ___________ _
Length of Residence in Englewood _________________ _
COMMUNITY INTEREST AND SERVICE: (Please list membership and/or offices in
civic organizations; clubs; national, state, local boards or commissions;
church, educational, or philanthropic groups; and business or professional
organizations. Include other pertinent areas of interest.
Please describe your platform, goals or reasons for running for office.
(Limit 200 words)
Please use reverse side for additional comments.
C I T Y 0 F E N G L E W 0 0 D
NOMINATION PETITION
OF For the office of
~~~-=--.,--,,.....,.....,--=--=--=----:-To the Honorable City Clerk of the City of Englewood. ------------------
~ We, the undersigned, registered electors of the City of Englewood, Colorado, in District
W' __ do hereby petition that -------=--=-=-~----=--=---:--:--:-~-----------~ Full Name of Candidate
who resides at No. Street, in the City of Engle~ood, and St4t~
of Colorado, shall be a candidate for the office of ** for term
-----------~-of years to be voted for at the Regular Municipal Election to be held on the day
of 19 This candidate is sponsored by:
~~~~~~~~~~~) ) enter names of three sponsors
----------------~)
We do hereby designate the following named person or persons as a committee to fill any vacancy
which may occur in said nomination.
NAMES OF VACANCY COMMITTEE ADDRESSES PHONE NO.
* Leave blank if for Candidate at Large
** Insert Council Member, District 1, 2, 3, or 4 as applies, Council Member at Large or
Municipal Judge
SIGNATURE OF PETITIONERS
(A Petitioner must sign his or her proper name and state his or her address)
NAME
RESIDEN"PIAL ADDRESS
(to include Apt. No.)
DATE OF
SIGNATURE
SIGN ATURE OF PETITIO NERS
(A Petitioner mu s t sign his or her prop er na me and s t ate his or her addr es s )
NAME
STATE OF COLORADO, )
County of ) ss.
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
(to include Apt. No.)
AFFIDAVIT OF CIRCULATOR
DATE OF
SIGNATURE
I, , hereby certify that I circulated the with i n P-e t:-i:--::t.....,.i_o_n -f=-o-r--,-t h,__e----,-N,__o-m-,-i n-a_,.t_,.i_o_n -o_,f=----------for the
office of -----, -.,.t~hat each signature is the ·signature of the
person signing said petition and to which the signer added his or her address and that each
signer has stated to me that he or she is a registered elector within the municipality, or
municipality and district to which this petition refers.
DATED , 19 --------
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of , A.O. 19 -----------My commission expires , 19
Notary Public or other officer
ACCEPTANCE OF NOMINATION
~ STATE OF COLORADO
~aunty of --------
)
) SS.
I, , hereby accept the nomination
tendered me by the foregoing petitioners for the office of ------------
! certify by my signature that I am qualified in accordance with the Englewood City
Charter to be a candidate for this office.
I desire my name to appear on the election ballot in the following form:
NOTE: The candidate's name may be a nickname
or include a nickname but shall not contain
any t i tle or degree designating the business
or profession of the candidate.
Signature
(31-10-302, CRS, Revised) (Please print your name here)
Residence Address
~Mailing Address (if different)
Dated , 19 -----------
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of ----------~
19 ---
My commission expires _____________ , 19 __
(SEAL)
Notary Public or other officer
9 June 30
Aug 9 (90 days)
Aug 9
Sept 1
Sept 15
Sept 17 .(51 days)(Sunday)
Sept 18
Sept 18 (SO days)
e Sept 21
e
Sept 23 (45 days)
Oct 2
Oct 5
Oct 6 (32 days)
Oct. 6
Oct 6
(Oct 8-30 days-Sunday)
(goes to Oct 6, last
working day preceding
Sunday)
Oct 9 (3 days after dead-
1 ine for filing)
Oct 11
Oct 13 (25th day)
Oct 13
(Oct 14-24th day-Saturday)
(goes to Oct 13 last working
day preceding Saturday)
Oct 13 (Oct 15-23rd day-
Sunday) (goes to Oct 13 last
~ working day preceding
WI' Sunday)
ELECTION DAY CALENDAR FOR USE BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
Council candidate packet available.
Last day for any changes in the boundaries of election
precincts. (31-10-502).
First day applications for absentee voter ballots may be
filed with City Clerk. Requests for applications for absent
voter ballots may be made orally or in writing. (31-10-1002)
Send inquiry letter to prospective judges
Response deadline for judges' availability
Petition Forms for nomination for Municipal Officers must be
prepared and supplied by City Clerk. (31-10-302)
(PETITIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN CLERK'S OFFICE ON SEPT. 15)
Last day to introduce Council Bill calling for Ballot
questions/referendum matters.
First day nomination petitions may be circulated prior to
regular election. (31-10-302) Must contain 50 qualified
signatures from total municipality for at-large seat or 50
qualified signatures from specific District for District
sea t s.
Pub l ication of Council Bill in full.
First day election signs may be posted (EMC '85 16-4-19-58)
Ordinance calling for ballot questions/referendum
matters must be approved on final reading.
Publication of ordinance (by title) calling for ballot
questions/referendum matters ..
Last day a person can move into a municipal election
precinct and become a resident for purposes of voting in the
Nov 7 election. (31-10-201)
Last day that a person can move from one precinct to another
in the municipality and still be eligible to vote in the Nov
7 election in the.. new precinct (31-10-201)
Last day petitions may be circulated and signed prior to
Nov 7 election. (31-10-302)
Last day nomination petitions may be filed with Municipal
Clerk by 5:00 p.m. (31-10-302)
Last day for written objections to petitions and nominations.
See 31-10-305 for specific duties if written objections are
filed.
Appoint judges; send notices.
Last day a person can register for a municipal election .
See Oct 6 (32nd Day). (1-1-113)
Last day a nominated person can withdraw his name from
nomination. (31-10-303)
If candidate dies or withdraws from nomination prior to
23rd day before election, the vacancy may be filled by
vacancy committee or by petition as required for original
nomination. (31-10-304)
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Oct l! (Oct 15-23rd day-
Sunday) (goes to Oct 13
last working day preceding
Sunday)
~Oct 16 (Oct 14-24th day-
Saturday)
(goes to Oct 16 next
working day)
Oct 18 (20 days)
Oct 18
Oct 20
Oct 20
Oct 23 (Oct 22-16 days-
Sunday) (goes to Oct 23,
next day)
Oct 23 (15 days)
~ Oct 26 (Thursday)
Oct 26 (12th day)
Oct 27 (11th day)
Oct 27
Oct 27
Oct 27
Oct 27
Oct 27
Oct 27
(if appropriate)
e Oct 27
appropriate)
*Oct 31 (7th day)
Nov 2 (5th day)
Last day to amend nomination petitions.
Municipal Clerk must, in person, deliver new registration
sheets for those persons who registered with Municipal Clerk
to the County Clerk. (31-10-204)
Last day a vacancy may be filled by vacancy committee (if
any) or by petition for any candidate who may have died or
withdrawn his name from nomination. (31-10 -304)
Deadline for acceptance of judges' appointments.
Election Commission certifies candidate list; questions tobe
on ballot; and judges' appointments.
Prepare election notice for publication Oct 26
Contributions over $500 received in period between Oct
23 and Nov 7 by political committee or candidate subject to
Campaign Reform Act must be reported within 48 hours of such
receipt.
Document CRA-60 to be filed with Municipal Clerk. (1-45-108
(6))
Deadline for appointment of election judges. (See Code for
requirements) (31 -10-401, 403, 404, 405)
Publication of election Notice (31-10-501)(1)
Ballot box should be available for absentee voter ballots.
(31-10-1005)
Filing date for CRA-40 & CRA-50. (See Code for specifics -
1-45-110)
Absentee ballots will be mailed to citizens having applied
for them.
Posting of notice of election in City Clerk's office .
(31 -10-501)(2)
Posting of all polling places. (31-10-501)(3)
' Off i cial ballot for election must be printed. (31 -10 -902)
Sample ballots for voting machines must be printed and in
City Clerk's possession. (31-10-703)
Clerk must prepare and place on each voting machine a set of
official ballot labels arranged in a manner prescribed for
the official election ballot to be used on voting machines.
(31 -10-703)
Official ballot and sample ballots for electronic voting (if
system must be printed and in possession of Municipal Clerk
and subject to public inspection. (31-10-802 and 806)
Absent voter ballots are to be delivered to applicants as
soon as practicable, but not more than 72 hours after ballots
have been printed. (31-10-1002)
County Clerk to prepare and deliver a complete copy of lis t
of registered voters. (31-10 -205)
~ * Variable date depends on printing of ballots
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*Nov 2
e *Nov 3
Nov 3 (4th day)
Nov 3
Nov 6
Nov 6 (1st day)
November 7, 1989
Election Day
Judges workshop
Judges workshop
Last day for filing application with Municipal Clerk for
absentee voter ballots. (31-10-1002) For emergencies
arising after this date, see 31-10-1010.
Del i very of official ballots to precinct judges -receipt
required. (31-10-807 and 904)
Effective date of ordinance calling for ballot questions/
referendum matters.
Last day for clerk to deliver to one of the judges in each
precinct the registration book or list in a sealed envelope
and a certificate signed by Clerk stating book or list
contains the names of all registered electors residing in the
precinct and stating total number of registration sheets or
names contained therein. The judge must give his receipt
therefor. (31-10-206)
Voting machines:
a) Clerk must deliver the required number of voting
machines equipped with the official ballot to each
election precinct no later than the day prior to
election. (31-10-703)
b) Clerk must supply each election precinct with a seal
for each voting machine to be used in the precinct for
purpose of sealing machine after the polls are closed
and an envelope for the return of the keys to the
machine along with election returns. (31-10-707)
Before any votes are taken, the judges must individually
take an oath as set forth in 31-10-407. Oaths may be
administered by the judges to each other. Each judge shall
record and sign any oaths administered by him and attach the
record to the poll book.
Judges must meet at polling places not later than 6:15 a.m.
to examine voting machines and see that no vote has been cast
and every counter, except protective counter, registers zero.
(31-10-702)
Clerk must furnish to judges instruction cards and sample
ballots for the guidance of voters. The election judges must
post at least one card in each polling place on day of
election. (31-10-703(voting machines)/802(elect.system)
/808(elect.system)/902(paper ballots)/906(paper ballots)
Prior to casting of first vote, whenever impossible or
inconvenient to hold election at place designated, the
judges, after complying with certain statute requirements
(including notifying clerk) may move to nearest convenient
place for election.
Voting place may not be changed after first vote has been
cast in that precinct.
Notice of change must be posted and police officer or other
proper person must be stationed at original polling place to
direct voters. (31-10-503)
~ * Variable date subject to change
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Paper ballots: Election judge rece1v1ng package(s) of
ballots must produce them with seal unbroken, in proper
polling place at the opening of polls on election day and in
presence of all election judges for the precinct must open
package(s). (31-10-904)
Electronic voting system or paper ballots: The judges,
immediately after opening polls, must open ballot box in
presence of assembled people, turn it upside down to empty it
and then must lock it securely. (31-10-604)
Polls open and voting begins at 7 a.m. if a majority of
election judges for that polling place are present.
Polls close at 7 p.m. but those qualified voters standing in
line at that time are allowed to vote. (31-10-601)
The Clerk delivers to judges of selected precinct all
absentee votes received up to and including 5:00 p.m.
(31-10-1002 and 31-10-1006)
Request for emergency absent voter ballots may be made before
5:00 p.m. on election day. (31-10-1010)
Voting Machines: When polls are closed, judges must lock
and seal each voting machine against further voting; machines
must remain sealed for a period of 30 days unless court
ordered otherwise. After sealing, judges must open counting
compartment and count the votes. When total vote is
ascertained, judges make out a certificate of votes cast in
numerical figures and return certificate to clerk.
(31-10-614 and 708)
After close of polls, election judge having custody of
registration book or list must seal it and deliver it to the
judge selected to deliver the election returns, registration
book or list, ballot boxes and other election papers and
supplies to the office of the Municipal Clerk, or to such
other place as the Municipal Clerk may designate as the
counting center. (31-10-206)
Paper ballots: When polls are closed, judges must open
ballot boxes and proceed to count the votes polled . As the
judge opens and reads the ballots, the votes each candidate
receives must be marked down upon tally sheets prepared by
Municipal Clerk; by an appropriate election official. When
all votes have been counted, the ballots, together with one
of the tally lists, must be returned to the ballot box and
the opening must be sealed and each judge must place his
initials on the seal. (31-10-610 and 611)
Absentee ballots: If absentee voter ballots are all
delivered to one precinct, the absentee vote must be
certified separately from the vote of the precinct where it
is counted. (31-10-1007)
As soon as votes are counted, judges make a certificate as
set forth in 31-10-613:
1) Certificate: Name of each candidate, office for which
such person received votes, # of votes
he received. See 31-10-613 for form to
be used .
2) Statement
of Judges: See 31-10-613
All unused ballots, spoiled ballots and
ballot stubs must be returned with this
statement.
Judges of election, after completion of ballot count must
make an abstract of vote count and post in conspicuous place
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Nov 9
~ Nov 14 (7th day after
~ election)
e
Nov 16 (Thursday)
Nov 17 (10th day after
election)
Nov 22 (15th day)
Dec 7 (30th day after
election)
Dec 8 (31st day after
election)
Dec 23 (46th day after
election)
May 8, 1990 (6 mo & 1 day
after election)
on outside of polling place. Must remain in place 48 hours
following election (after 7:00 p.m. on 11/9/89). (31-10-615)
After all votes are counted, election officials (31-10-409)
must deliver to Municipal Clerk the certificate, ballot
boxes, keys, registration list, poll books, tallysheets,
spoiled ballots, unused ballots, stubs oaths, affidavits and
other election papers and supplies. The Municipal Clerk must
give receipt for same (31-10-614).
All absent voters' identification envelopes, ballot stubs
and absent voters' ballots rejected by judges must be
returned to Municipal Clerk. If an absent voter's ballot is
not returned, or if it is rejected and not counted, fact must
be noted in the record kept by the Clerk. (31-10-1008)
Judges must deliver record of all challenges to the right of
a person to vote to the Municipal Clerk at the time other
election papers are returned. All challenges must be
delivered by Municipal Clerk to the District Attorney for
investigation and appropriate action. (31-10-1103)
Challenge procedure 31-10-1101 thru 1106
See 1102: Challenge of a person's right to vote at a parti-
cular poll.
Publish Election Results if possible.
Deadline for Municipal Clerk and Mayor or other assistant,
as defined in 31-10-1201, must open all returns and make
abstract of votes for each office. This abstract may be made
sooner than the 7th day. Municipal Clerk must immediately
make out statements from the abstracts of votes showing names
of candidates and number of votes given to each,
distinguishing the several precincts. Statements must be
certified to be correct and subscribed to by clerk and
assistant. Clerk must record in her office each certified
statement and must without delay make out and transmit to
each person declared elected a certificate of his election
certified and sealed by the Municipal Clerk. Copy of
certified statement determination must be published in
newspaper of general distribution and Municipal Clerk must
file a copy of the certified statement and determination with
the Secretary of State. (31-10-1201 and 1205)
Publish Election ~esults in Sentinel if not published on Nov
9
Deadline for filing with the Clerk of the District Court of
intent to contest the election. (31-10-1303)
In event of contest, Municipal Clerk follows closely
provisions of 31-10-1301 thru 1308.
Other judicial proceedings, see 31-10-1401 and 1402.
Election signs must be removed. (16-4-19 58 -EMC'85)
Second filing of contribution/expenditure reports
(CRA-40 and CRA-50) for candidates, political committees, or
indirect contributors subject to Campaign Reform Act.
(1-45-108)
Voting machines, which have remained locked or sealed for 30
days, may be opened. (31-10-708)
Signature forms of individuals voting may be destroyed
providing no challenges have been made. (31-10-606)
Ballots, unless needed longer because of a contest, must be
kept in ballot box in custody of Municipal Clerk until 6
mo. after the election, after which time they may be
destroyed as approved by State Archivist. (31-10-616)
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' ~ay B, 1990
Jan 15 of year following
election & each year
thereafter if applicable
1 year after election
& every year thereafter
as necessary
2 years & 1 day after
election
Absent voters' identification envelopes, ballot stubs and
absent voters' ballots rejected for some reason, must remain
in sealed identification envelopes for 6 months, after which
they may be destroyed as approved by State Archivist.
(31-10-1008)
Any incumbent or newly elected official who has received
compensation for public services or to defray expenses not
not covered by official compensation must file Doc CRA-70.
(1-45-108)(2)
Any political committee or candidate subject to Campaign
Reform Act whose 2nd filing (30 days after election)
showed an unexpended balance or deficit is required to file
annually on the anniversary of the election date to report
disposition of the balance or debt. Document CRA-40
(1-45-109)
Nomination petitions which are required to be kept by
Municipal Clerk for 2 years and open to public inspection
can now be destroyed. (31-10-302)
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ARTICLE FOR JULY/AUGUST CITIZEN
COUNCIL CANDIDATE PACKETS AVAILABLE
IN CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
The Election Commission has prepared information packets for candidates who
may be interested in running for City Council or Municipal Judge in the
regular municipal election on November 7, 1989. The council seats which are
up for election this year are for Districts II and IV as well as one council
member at-large. A municipal judge will also be elected. All terms are for
four years commencing the first Monday after January 1, 1990.
The packets can be picked up in the City Clerk's office, Room 102, City Hall,
anytime after June 30.
omination petitions will not be available until September 15, and they may
not be circulated before September 18. Completed petitions containing at
least 50 qualified signatures must be turned into the City Clerk before 5 p.m.
on October 6.
Call 761-1140, ext. 729, if you have any questions about the election.
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\ ~Nomination petitions are required
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by at least 50 qualified electors
or from the city at-large for the position -of Municipal Judge and
Member At-large.
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City of Englewood
July 19, 1989
Ms. Betty Wilson
3600 South Bannock Street, No. 501
Englewood CO 80110
Dear Ms. Wilson:
3400 S . El ati Street
Englewood , Colorado 80110
Phone (303 ) 761-1140
As a member of the Election Commission and on behalf of the other members, I
wish to welcome you as a newly appointed member. City Council approved your
appointment at their regular Council meeting of July 17, 1989. The
appointment is effective immediately and continues through February 1, 1991 .
You will soon receive official notification of your appointment from Mayor Van
Dyke.
I am enclosing several items which pertain to your responsibilities as a
member of the Commission:
Home Rule Charter -Article II pertains to elections in particular
Englewood Municipal Code -§1-8, §2-1, and §3-2 (not in its entirety)
Colorado Municipal Election Code
Colorado Manual of Election Procedures
Campaign Reform Act.
The next regular municipal election is November 7, 1989; in preparation for
that election, the Election Commission has already met and approved the
Election Calendar and the contents of the Candidate Information Packet. I am
enclosing copies of both items for your information. On November 7th, the
City will be electing three council members, a municipal judge, and various
Charter amendments questions will be on the ballot as well. The Election
Commission meetings are called as needed based on the election calendar, and
when poss i ble you will have one to two weeks advance notice of those meetings.
Please give me a call at 761-1140, ext. 788, if you have any questions about
your appointment or the enclosures. I am looking forward to wo r king with you
as a member of the Commission .
Sincerely, ~.;;/~~/'
PATRICIA H. CROW
City Clerk
cc: Election Commission Membe r s