Thanks to Richard Winger of Ballot Access News for this post.
On April 25, a bill (HB 1454) to establish a Colorado Presidential Primary was introduced by Representative Dominick Moreno (D-Commerce City) and Tim Dore (R-Elizabeth). Under current law, Colorado uses Caucuses.
The bill would let the Governor choose any Tuesday in March for the Presidential Primary date.
Only parties that polled at least 20% for President in the last election could have a Presidential Primary.
Candidates would need 1,500 signatures of Party members who reside in the state and in addition they would need to have raised enough campaign funds to theoretically qualify for the Federal "PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY MATCHING PAYMENT ACCOUNT ACT".
It is not clear how the Secretary of State of Colorado would know whether that qualification has been met.
Independent voters, called "temporary affiliated elector", could vote in a Presidential Primary. By asking for a Presidential Primary ballot 45 days before a Primary, they would be deemed to be members of that party, but their Party membership would automatically expire 30 days after the Primary.
CLICK HERE to read the 20 page (PDF) text of HB 1454.
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