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Jack Todd
jack.todd@coloradosos.gov

Kailee Stiles
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State of Colorado
Department of State

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Denver, CO 80290

Jena Griswold
Secretary of State

Chris Beall
Deputy Secretary of State

Colorado state seal

News Release

State of Colorado
Department of State

1700 Broadway
Suite 550
Denver, CO 80290

Jena Griswold
Secretary of State

Chris Beall
Deputy Secretary of State

Media contacts
303-860-6903
Jack Todd - jack.todd@coloradosos.gov
Kailee Stiles - kailee.stiles@coloradosos.gov

Stan VanderWerf Qualifies for State Primary Ballot

Denver, April 2, 2024 - The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office announced today that Stan VanderWerf, Republican candidate for Colorado State Senate District 12, has submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the June 25, 2024 State Primary ballot.

Candidates for Colorado State Senate are required to collect 1,000 signatures (or 30% of votes cast in the last election, whichever is smaller) in their district, a requirement outlined by 1-4-801, C.R.S. Stan VanderWerf submitted 1,144 valid signatures, eclipsing the 1,000-signature threshold.

Petition Verification Summary:

Number of qualified signatures submitted:  1,983

Number of entries rejected:  839

Number of entries accepted:  1,144

Number of valid signatures required:  1,000

Complete statement of sufficiency (PDF)

2024 State Primary petitioning candidates

A record of all accepted and rejected signatures, including reasons for each rejection is on file with the Secretary of State.