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Note: The content/materials in this section are current as of the date listed for the Chat. If you are viewing these items later, please be aware that changes to the laws and/or rules may have occurred. Therefore, you’ll want to review the Colorado Campaign and Political Finance Manual for the most current regulations.

The School Board / Coordinated Election is over, now what?

Wednesday, November 29, 2023, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM MST

• Agenda - The School Board / Coordinated Election is over, now what? (PDF)
• Presentation - The School Board / Coordinated Election is over, now what? (PDF)
• Listen to the recording - The School Board / Coordinated Election is over, now what? (MP4)

Supplemental reports: 24-Hour major contributor and 48-Hour independent expenditure reports

Wednesday, October 4, 2023, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM MST

• Presentation - Supplemental reports: 24-Hour major contributor and 48-Hour independent expenditure reports (PDF)
• Listen to the recording - Supplemental reports: 24-Hour major contributor and 48-Hour independent expenditure reports (MP4)

Political parties and their new registered & designated filing agents

Wednesday, September 6, 2023, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM MST

• Presentation - Political parties and their new registered & designated filing agents (PDF)
• Listen to the recording - Political parties and their new registered & designated filing agents (MP4)

Disclaimer / Paid for by statements

Thursday, August 10, 2023, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM MST

• Presentation - Disclaimer / Paid for by statements (PDF)
• Listen to the recording - Disclaimer / Paid for by statements (MP4)

School board candidates & their candidate committees

Wednesday, July 26, 2023, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM MST

• Handout - School board candidates & their candidate committees (PDF)
• Presentation - School board candidates & their candidate committees (PDF)
• Listen to the recording - School board candidates & their candidate committees (MP4)

Unexpended Campaign Funds, filing a Termination report, and Reporting of rollover funds for candidate committees who are not terminating

Wednesday, November 30, 2022, 3:00 PM MST

• Agenda - Unexpended Campaign Funds, filing a Termination report, and Reporting of rollover funds for candidate committees who are not terminating (PDF)
• Presentation - Unexpended Campaign Funds, filing a Termination report, and Reporting of rollover funds for candidate committees who are not terminating (PDF)
• Listen to the recording - Unexpended Campaign Funds, filing a Termination report, and Reporting of rollover funds for candidate committees who are not terminating (MP4)

Campaign Finance 101 – Part 3 – Issue committees & small-scale issue committees

Wednesday, July 13, 2022, 3:00 PM MST

• Agenda - Campaign Finance 101 – Part 3 – Issue committees & small-scale issue committees (PDF)
• Presentation - Campaign Finance 101 – Part 3 – Issue committees & small-scale issue committees (PDF)
• Listen to the recording - Campaign Finance 101 – Part 3 – Issue committees & small-scale issue committees (MP4)

Campaign Finance 101 – Part 2 – Political parties, political committees, and other non-candidate committees

Wednesday, June 22, 2022, 3:00 PM MST

• Agenda - Campaign Finance 101 – Part 2 – Political parties, political committees, and other non-candidate committees (PDF)
• Presentation - Campaign Finance 101 – Part 2 – Political parties, political committees, and other non-candidate committees (PDF)
• Listen to the recording - Campaign Finance 101 – Part 2 – Political parties, political committees, and other non-candidate committees (MP4)

Campaign Finance 101 – Part 1 – Candidates & candidate committees

Wednesday, June 15, 2022, 3:00 PM MST

• Agenda - Campaign Finance 101 – Part 1 – Candidates & candidate committees (PDF)
• Presentation - Campaign Finance 101 – Part 1 – Candidates & Candidate Committees (PDF)
• Listen to the recording - Campaign Finance 101 – Part 1 – Candidates & candidate committees (MP4)