Coordinated / Biennial School Board Election: Tuesday, November 7, 2023
This calendar applies to (refer to Campaign Finance Rule 17) the following committees who participate in the 2023 Biennial School Board Election:
- County school board candidates who attempt access to or appear on the 2023 Biennial School Board Election ballot
- County candidate committees whose candidate attempts access to or appears on the 2023 Biennial School Board Election ballot
- State and County Political Parties (PP)
- State and County Political Committees (PC)
- State and County Small Donor Committees (SDC)
- State and County Independent Expenditure Committees (IEC)
- State and County 527 Political Organizations (527 PO)
Supplemental reports
The following supplemental reports may be required dependent on your political activity:
- Regular Biennial School Electioneering Communication (if the communication mentions school board candidates) time period starts 60 days (September 8, 2023) before the Biennial School Election.
- 24-Hour Notice of Major Contributor (MC) report period starts 30 days before the Biennial School Election and concludes the day before the election. Report is due within 24 hours of receiving a major contribution. Applies to candidate committees whose office appears on the Biennial School Board Election ballot. It also applies to Issue Committees whether they are or are not participating in the election.
- 48-Hour Notice of Independent Expenditure (IE) report period starts 30 days before the Biennial School Election and concludes the day before the election. Report is due within 48 hours of spending. Only applies to IECs.
Am I a state, county or municipal candidate or committee?
If you are unsure if you are a state, county, or municipal candidate or committee, contact our office at 303-894-2200, ext. 6383 or cpfhelp@coloradosos.gov for assistance.
2023 Calendar
| Report due date | Reporting period |
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May 1, 2023 |
Start date varies, concludes on April 26, 2023 |
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June 1, 2023 |
April 27, 2023 - May 27, 2023 |
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July 3, 2023* |
May 28, 2023 - June 26, 2023 |
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August 1, 2023 |
June 27, 2023 - July 27, 2023 |
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September 5, 2023* |
July 28, 2023 - August 30, 2023 |
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September 8, 2023 |
Starts the 60 day period before the Biennial School Board Election for Biennial School Electioneering Communication and concludes on November 6, 2023 |
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September 18, 2023 |
August 31, 2023 - September 13, 2023 Regular Biennial School Electioneering Communication (EC) activity may be included on report |
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October 3, 2023* |
September 14, 2023 - September 27, 2023 Regular Biennial School Electioneering Communication (EC) activity may be included on report |
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October 8, 2023 |
Starts the 30 day period before the Biennial School Board Election for 24-Hour MC reports & 48-Hour IE reports and concludes on November 6, 2023 |
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October 16, 2023 |
September 28, 2023 - October 11, 2023 Regular Biennial School Electioneering Communication (EC) activity may be included on report |
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October 30, 2023 |
October 12, 2023 - October 25, 2023 Regular Biennial School Electioneering Communication (EC) activity may be included on report |
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November 7, 2023 |
Coordinated / Biennial School Board Election |
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December 12, 2023 |
October 26, 2023 - December 7, 2023 Regular Biennial School Electioneering Communication (EC) activity may be included on report |
*Date affected by holiday or weekend.
I have questions.
Contact our office at 303-894-2200, ext. 6383 or cpfhelp@coloradosos.gov for assistance, or review the Colorado Campaign and Political Finance manual (PDF).