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Colorado Secretary of State 2009 Election Calendar Coordinated Election: November 3, 2009

JANUARY Earliest day to apply for a mail-in for an election in 2009. The application shall be accepted and 1-8-104(3); 1-Jan. filed no earlier than January 1, 2009. (Exception for absent uniformed services elector, a nonresident 1-8-104.5; Thu. overseas elector, or a resident overseas elector, as defined in section 1-2-208, or applicants who have 1-8-103.5(1.5) requested to be on the Permanent Mail-In Voter list.) 7-Jan. General Assembly to convene 2009 regular session. (10 A.M., no later than the 2nd Wednesday in Art. V, Sect. 7 Wed. January of each year.) 12-Jan. 24-6-202(4); Last day for state office holders/appointees to file personal financial disclosures, or update form. Mon. 1-1-106(4) 15-Jan. Last day to file 2008 4th Qtr. gifts & honoraria reports for all public office holders & judges. 24-6-203(2) Thu. 15-Jan. 2008 Annual Contribution & Expenditure report due for all state committees not active in the 1-45-108(2)(d); Thu. 2008 Primary/General. (Reporting period 01/01/08 - 12/31/08) CPF Rule 5.10 15-Jan. 2008 4th Qtr. Contribution & Expenditure reports for all state committees not active in the 2008 1-45-108(2)(a)(I)(A); Thu. Primary/. (Reporting period 10/01/08-12/31/08) CPF Rule 5.1, 5.6 FEBRUARY

The County Clerk shall furnish to the county chairpersons of the two major political parties a list 2-Feb. containing the names, addresses, precinct numbers, and party affiliations of the electors whose names were 1-2-605(8) Mon. canceled from the registration record (no later than 90 days following any general election.) MARCH The Secretary of State shall distribute to each major and minor , free of charge, a list of 1-2-305(4); 2-Mar. individuals who actually voted in the election. (No later than March 1 of each year following a year in SOS Rule 3.9, 3.10; Mon. which a general election was held.) 1-1-106(4) APRIL 15-Apr. Last day to file 2009 1st Qtr. gifts & honoraria reports for all public office holders & judges. 24-6-203(2) Wed. 2009 1st Qtr. Contributions & Expenditures report for state committees who are not active in the 2009 15-Apr. 1-45-108(2)(a)(I)(A); Coordinated election. (Reporting period 01/01/09 - 03/31/09). Committees that were active in the 2008 Wed. CPF Rule 5.1, 5.6 General Election have a reporting period of 12/1/08 - 3/31/09. MAY 1-May Monthly Contributions & Expenditures report due for state issue committees with issues on the 2009 1-45-108(2)(a)(I)(C); Fri. Coordinated election ballot . (Reporting period 01/01/09-04/25/09) SOS Rule 5.2, 5.6 6-May The General Assembly must adjourn no later than this date. (Regular sessions shall not exceed 120 Art. V, Sect. 7 Wed. calendar days.) 8-May Deadline for submitting draft to title board for to be voted on in 2009. (12 days before the last 1-40-105(4); Fri. Title Board Hearing.) By 3:00 P.M. 1-40-106(1) 20-May Last Title Board Hearing for measures that will appear on the 2009 Coordinated election ballot. 1-40-106(1) Wed. JUNE 1-June Last day for the Secretary of State to notify County Clerks of qualified political organizations' loss of SOS Rule 3.8 Mon. qualified status. 1-June Monthly Contributions & Expenditures report due for state issue committees with issues on the 2009 1-45-108(2)(a)(I)(C); Mon. Coordinated election ballot . (Reporting period 04/26/09-05/26/09) SOS Rule 5.2, 5.6 JULY 1-July Monthly Contributions & Expenditures report due for state issue committees with issues on the 2009 1-45-108(2)(a)(I)(C); Wed. Coordinated Election ballot . (Reporting period 05/27/09-06/25/09) SOS Rule 5.2, 5.6

Last day to file an petition with the Secretary of State for the 2009 Coordinated election, no later 1-40-107(5); 13-July. than 3:00 PM. (At least 3 months and 3 weeks before the election*. *Article V, Section 1(2) of the 1-40-108; Mon. Colorado Constitution provides that the petition must be filed at least 3 months prior to the election; Art V, Sec. 1(2) however, recent legislation has set the deadline at 3 months and 3 weeks) Amended 7/9/09

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Last day to file an addendum to a previously filed initiative petition that has been deemed insufficient. (Within 15 days after determination of insufficiency, but no later than 3:00 PM at least 3 months and 3 13-July. 1-40-117(3)(b); weeks before the election*. *Article V, Section 1(2) of the Colorado Constitution provides that the Mon. Art V, Sec. 1(2) petition must be filed at least 3 months prior to the election; however, recent legislation set the deadline at 3 months and 3 weeks) 15-July Last day to file 2009 2nd Qtr. gifts & honoraria reports for all public office holders & judges. 24-6-203(2) Wed. 15-July 2009 2nd Qtr. Contributions & Expenditures report for state committees who are not active in the 2009 1-45-108(2)(a)(I)(A); Wed. Coordinated election. (Reporting period 04/01/09-06/30/09) CPF Rule 5.1, 5.6 If, by 100 days before the election, a political subdivision has taken formal action to participate in a 24-July 1-7-116(5); general election or other election that will be coordinated by the County Clerk, the political subdivision Fri. 1-1-106(5) shall notify the County Clerk in writing. AUGUST 3-Aug. Monthly Contributions & Expenditures report due for state issue committees with issues on the 2009 1-45-108(2)(a)(I)(C); Mon. Coordinated election ballot . (Reporting period 06/26/09-07/26/09) SOS Rule 5.2, 5.6 5-Aug. 1-5-102.5; Last day to establish polling places for the 2009 Coordinated election. (90 days before.) Wed. SOS Rule 7.3 5-Aug. Earliest day for for the office of school district director to circulate a petition. (No 1-4-803(1)(b) Wed. sooner than 90 days before the election.) 5-Aug. Last day for County Clerk to mail voter information cards to voters whose records are marked "Inactive - 1-7.5-108.5(1) Wed. Failed to Vote." (No later than 90 days before the election.) 1-40-116(2); 12-Aug. Last day for the Secretary of State to issue statements of sufficiency or insufficiency for initiative petitions Art. V, Sec. 1(2) Wed. filed on July 13th. (No more than 30 calendar days.) Amended 7/9/09 25-Aug. Intergovernmental agreements to be signed by County Clerks and political subdivisions. (No later than 70 1-7-116(2) Tue. days before the election.) 28-Aug. Last day for candidates for the office of school district director to file a nomination petition. (No later than 1-4-803(2) Fri. 67 days before the election.) 31-Aug. Last day to file an affidavit of intent to run as a write-in candidate for a non-partisan coordinated election. 1-4-1102(2) Mon. (By close of on the 64th day before the election.) SEPTEMBER Last day for designated election official from each political subdivision that intends to conduct an election 4-Sep. to certify the ballot content. The certification shall be delivered to the County Clerk of each county that 1-5-203(3)(a) Fri. has territory within the political subdivision if the election is coordinated with the County Clerk. (No later than 60 days prior to the election.) 4-Sep. The controlling county shall assign and set up shared races, issues, and questions for a coordinated SOS Rule 6.2 Fri. election no later than the date of ballot certification. 4-Sep. Last day for the Secretary of State to send notice and certification of the Coordinated election ballot to the 1-5-203(1) Fri. County Clerks. (No later than the 57th day before the Coordinated election.) 1-1-106 (5) Deadline for election official to make available to qualified electors special write-in blank mail-in ballot 4-Sep. 1-8-116(2) along with a list of all measures that are to be submitted to the voters. (At least 57 days before the Fri. 1-1-106 (5) election.) 4-Sep. County shall file security contingency plans with the Secretary of State. (No later than 60 days prior to the SOS Rule 43.3 Fri. first election). 1-45-108(2)(a) (I)(D); 8-Sep. Bi-weekly Contributions & Expenditures report due for state issue committees with issues on the 2009 1-45-108(2.3)(a); Tue. Coordinated election ballot . (Reporting period 07/27/09-09/02/09). SOS Rule 5.3; 1-1-106(4) 9-Sep. Last day to notify the Secretary of State and submit a plan for a mail ballot election. (No later than 55 1-7.5-105(1) Wed. days prior to the election.) 1-7-901(4); 18-Sep. Last day to file pro/con comments pertaining to local ballot issues with the designated election official in Art. X, Sec. 20 Fri. order to be included in the ballot issue notice. (Friday before the 45th day before the election.) (3)(b)(v) 18-Sep. Final day for the Secretary of State to approve alternate ballot counting method. (No later than 45 days 1-7-603; Fri. before the Coordinated election.) 1-1-106(5)

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19-Sep. School of instruction for all election judges may be held by the County Clerks or designated election 1-6-101(5) Sat. officials. (Not more than 45 days prior to the election.) 1-45-108(2)(a)(I)(D); 21-Sep. Bi-weekly Contributions & Expenditures report due for state issue committees with issues on the 2009 1-45-108(2.3)(a); Mon. Coordinated election ballot . (Reporting period 09/3/09-09/16/09) Rule 5.3, 5.6 1-40-124(1); 21-Sep. Last day for Legislative Council to publish the title and text of statewide ballot measures in every legal Art. V, Sec. 1(7.3); Mon. newspaper. (At least 15 days prior to the final date of voter registration for the election.) 1-1-106(4) 21-Sep. Last day for a petition representative to submit a summary of comments in favor of their local ballot issue. 1-7-903(3) Mon. (No later than 43 days before the election.) 22-Sep. Last day for the designated election official to deliver ballot issue notices to the County Clerk. (No later 1-7-904 Tue. than 42 days before the election.)

24-Sep. Last day for the designated election official to order registration and property owner records for use by 1-5-303(1); Thu. election judges. (No later than the 40th day preceding the election.) 1-5-304(1), (2) 24-Sep. Last day for the Secretary of State to give written approval to a submitted mail ballot plan, if plan was filed 1-7.5-105(2) Thu. on Sep. 9th. (15 days after submission of the plan.) If a voter registration application is accepted at a voter registration agency, the application shall be 30-Sep. - transmitted to the County Clerk of the county in which the agency is located, not later than 5 days after the 1-2-507 5-Oct. date of acceptance. (During the last 5 days before the last day for registration to vote in the election.) OCTOBER 2-Oct Official for a Coordinated election shall be printed and in the possession of the County Clerk. (No 1-5-403(1) Fri. later than 32 days before the election.) 2-Oct. Mail-in ballots must be sent no later than 30 days prior to the election to to all uniformed and overseas 1-8-111(1) Fri citizens who requested a mail-in ballot at least 35 days prior to the election 1-5-303(1); 2-Oct Registration and property owners list may be ordered by the designated election official with the first list 1-5-304(2); Fri. as of the 30th day before the election and the supplemental list provided the 20th day before the election. 1-1-106(5) The county assessor shall deliver a list of all recorded owners of taxable property within the political 1-5-304; 2-Oct subdivision. (No later than 30 days before the election with a supplemental list provided no later than 20 1-7.5-107(2)(a); Fri. days before the election.) 1-1-106(5) Art. V, Sec. 1(7.5)(b); 2-Oct Last day for the Legislative Council staff to cause the ballot information booklet for statewide measures to 1-40-124.5; Fri. be distributed to active registered voters. (At least 30 days before the election.) 1-1-106(5) Last day to mail ballot issue notices. May be coordinated with the mailing of the ballot information 2-Oct Art. X, Sec. 20(3)(b); booklet required by Section 1 (7.5) of Article V of the Colorado Constitution. (At least 30 days before a Fri. 1-1-106(5) ballot issue election.) 1-45-108(2)(a)(I)(D); 5-Oct. Bi-Weekly Contributions & Expenditures report due for state issue committees with issues on the 2009 1-45-108 (2.3)(a); Mon. Coordinated election ballot . (Reporting period 09/17/07-09/30/09). CPF Rule 5.3, 5.5a, 5.6 5-Oct. Last day to register to vote for the Coordinated election. (No later than 29 days before the Coordinated 1-2-201(3) Mon. election.) Elector may complete a sworn affidavit for a change of address in the County Clerk's office stating that 6-Oct. – he/she moved within the county no later than the 30th day before the election. (For the 28 days before and 1-2-216(4)(a) 3-Nov. on the day of the election.) 9-Oct. Changes in the boundaries or division of precincts for nonpartisan elections shall be completed. (No later 1-5-101(5); Fri. than 25 days prior to the election.) 1-5-104(1), (4) The designated election official conducting a November 3 mail ballot election shall send a mail ballot 1-7.5-107(3)(a); 13-16 packet to each eligible elector. In any mail ballot election in 2009, the DEO shall also mail a ballot to all 1-7.5-108.5(2) Oct. registered electors whose record is marked "Inactive - Failed to Vote". (Not sooner than 22 days before an 1-1-106(4) election and no later than 18 days before an election.) Amended 7/16/09

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Mail ballots shall be made available at the designated election official's office for eligible electors listed as 1-7.5-107(3)(c) 13-Oct.– inactive-returned mail or who are not otherwise listed in the county voter registration records but who are 1-1-106(4) 3-Nov. eligible to vote. (Not sooner than 22 days before an election, nor later than 7 P.M. on election day.) Amended 7/16/09

Contribution and Expenditures report due for municipal and county committees active in the 2009 13-Oct. 1-45-108(2)(a); Coordinated election. (Report Period 10/30/08 - 10/08/09. Please note : Committees active in the 2008 Tue. CPF Rule 5.6, 5.8, 5.9 General Election will have a report period of 11/30/08 - 10/08/09) 1-5-303(1),(2); 14-Oct. The County Clerk and County Assessor shall make available supplemental lists of electors. (No later than 1-5-304(1),(2); Wed. 20 days prior to election.) 1-7.5-107(2)(b) 14-Oct. The designated election official may order a complete list of all property owners or eligible electors within 1-5-304(1),(2); Wed. the district. (No later than 20 days prior to election.) 1-7.5-107(2)(b) 14-Oct. Last day for the designated or coordinated election official to provide published notice of a mail ballot 1-7.5-107(2.5)(a) Wed. election. (No later than 20 days prior to election.) 15-Oct. Last day to file 2009 3rd Qtr. gifts & honoraria reports for all public office holders & judges. 24-6-203(2) Thu. 15-Oct. 2009 3rd Qtr. Contributions & Expenditures report due for state committees not active in the 2009 1-45-108(2)(a)(I)(A); Thu. Coordinated election. (Reporting period 07/01/09-09/30/09) CPF Rule 5.1, 5.6 Last day to mail the mail ballot packets to each active registered voter. In any mail ballot election in 2009, 16-Oct. 1-7.5-107(3)(a) the designated election official shall also mail a ballot to all registered electors whose record is marked Fri. Amended 7/9/09 "Inactive - Failed to Vote". (No later than 18 days before an election.) 19-Oct. Early begins at the early voters' for the Coordinated election. (15 days before the 1-8-202 Mon. election.) Last day to appoint board of canvassers for a nonpartisan election that is not coordinated by the County 19-Oct. Clerk. If the election is coordinated, the canvass board shall be appointed in accordance with the 1-10-201(1) Mon. intergovernmental agreement. (At least 15 days before election.) 19-Oct. The designated election official may mail a voter information card to each household. It may be included 1-5-206(2)(a) Mon. with the ballot issue notice. (No later than 15 days before a nonpartisan election.) 1-8-302(2); 19-Oct. Counting of ballots may begin 15 days prior to the election. No results can be disclosed until after 7:00 1-7.5-107.5 Mon. P.M. on election day. Amended 7/9/09 1-45-108(2)(a)(I)(D); 19-Oct. Bi-Weekly Contributions & Expenditures report due for state issue committees with issues on the 2009 1-45-108(2.3)(a); Mon. Coordinated election ballot. (Reporting period 10/01/2009-10/14/09) CPF Rule 5.3, 5.6 22-Oct. Last day to post polling place signs for the Coordinated election. (At least 12 days before the election.) 1-5-106 Thu. 23-Oct. Equipment inventory lists due to the Secretary of State not less than 10 days prior to the Coordinated SOS Rule 11.4.2(d) Fri. election. The designated election official shall mail a copy of the notice of election to the County Clerks of the 23-Oct. 1-5-205(2); counties in which the political subdivision is located if the clerk is not the Coordinated election official. Fri. 1-1-106(5) (No later than 10 days prior to the election.) 23-Oct. Last day for County Clerks to give notice of the Coordinated election. (At least 10 days before the 1-5-205(1), (1.3); Fri. election.) 1-1-106(5) The last day for the designated election official, or the coordinated election official if so provided by an 23-Oct. 1-5-205(1); intergovernmental agreement, shall provide notice of the election by publication. (No later than 10 days Fri. 1-1-106(5) before each election). 23-Oct.– A copy of the notice of the election shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the office of the designated 1-5-205(1.3); 5-Nov. election official. (At least 10 days prior to and until 2 days after the election.) 1-1-106(5) 27-Oct. Last day to apply for a mail-in ballot for the Coordinated election if mailed. (7th day before the election.) 1-8-104(3) Tue. 27-Oct. Election setup records are due to the Secretary of State no later than the 7th day prior to the Coordinated SOS Rule 11.7.1 Tue. election. 30-Oct. Last day to apply for a mail-in ballot for the Coordinated election if not mailed. (Friday preceding the 1-8-104(3) Fri. election.)

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30-Oct. Last day for early voting at the early voters' polling place for the Coordinated election. (Close of business 1-8-208(3) Fri. the Friday preceding the Coordinated election.) 1-45-108(2)(a); 30-Oct. Contribution and Expenditures report due for municipal and county committees active in the 2009 CPF Rule 5.6, 5.8, 5.9 Fri. Coordinated election. (Report period 10/9/09 - 10/25/09) Amended 1/23/09 NOVEMBER 1-45-108(2)(a)(I)(D); 2-Nov. Bi-Weekly Contributions & Expenditures report due for state issue committees with issues on the 2009 1-45-108(2.3)(a); Mon. Coordinated election ballot . (Reporting period 10/15/2009-10/28/09) CPF Rule 5.3, 5.6 Annual Contributions and Expenditures report for municipal / county committees not active in the 2009 1-45-108 (2)(a)(II), 2-Nov. election. (Report period 10/30/08- 10/28/09). Please note : Committees active in the 2008 General (2)(a)(IV)(e); Mon. Election will have a report period of 11/30/08 - 10/28/09) CPF Rule 5.6, 5.8, 5.9 2-Nov. Last day for the designated election official to deliver election supplies to the supply judge. (At least 1 1-5-301(2); Mon. day prior to election day.) 1-5-410 COORDINATED ELECTION 1-1-104(6.5); 3-Nov. (Polls open 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.) For local or statewide matters arising under Article X, Section 20 of 1-41-102(1); Tue. the State Constitution and for regular biennial school elections. (The first Tuesday in November of odd- 1-7-101; numbered years.) Art. X, Sec. 20(3)(a) 3-Nov. Emergency mail-in ballot requests must be made before 5:00 P.M. and returned no later than 7:00 P.M. on 1-8-115(1)(b); Tue. Coordinated election day. 1-8-115(2) All mail-in ballots shall be in the hands of the County Clerk no later than 7:00 P.M. Except for ballots 1-8-113(1)(a); 3-Nov. cast by absent uniformed service electors serving outside the U.S., which must be voted and transmitted no 1-8-115(1)(b), (2) Tue. later than 7:00 P.M. and received no later than the close of business on the 8th day after election day. Amended 7/9/09 4-Nov. By 7:00pm, the Secretary of State shall notify all counties of which voting devices and which race or races SOS Rule 11.5.4.1 Wed. have been selected for auditing purposes. The County Clerk shall send a letter to eligible electors who voted by mail, but whose signature is not 1-7.5-107.3(2)(a); 5-Nov. provided, or whose signature does not appear to match the signature on file in the office of the County 1-8-114.5(2)(a); Thu. Clerk, with a form to confirm that the elector returned a ballot. (Within 3 days from signature verification SOS Rule 29.1.1 but no later than 2 days after election day.) Amended 7/9/09 The County Clerk shall send a letter to eligible electors who voted by provisional ballot, but whose 1-8.5-105(3)(a); 5-Nov. signature does not appear on the provisional ballot envelope. (Within 3 days from signature verification SOS Rule 29.1.1 Thu. but no later than 2 days after election day). Amended 7/9/09 The County Clerk shall send a letter to eligible electors who voted by mail who were required to provide a 5-Nov. 1-8-113(3) copy of ID and did not do so, to advise the electors to provide a copy of their ID. (Within 3 days from Thu. Amended 7/9/09 signature verification but no later than 2 days after election day). 1-7.5-107.3(2)(a); 12-Nov. In the case of a discrepancy or missing signature, last day for electors who voted by mail to return form 1-8-114.5(2)(a); Thu. confirming that they did send a ballot to the County Clerk. (Within 8 days after election day.) SOS Rule 29.1.1; 1-1-106(4) In the case of a missing signature from a provisional ballot envelope, last day for voters to appear in the 1-8.5-105(3)(a); 12-Nov. office of the County Clerk to sign their provisional ballot affidavit envelope. (No later than 8 days after SOS Rule 29.1.1 Thu. election day.) 1-1-106(4) 12-Nov. In the case of missing ID from a mail/mail-in ballot cast by voters required to provide a copy of ID, last 1-8-113(3) Thu. day to provide the missing ID. (No later than 8 days after election day.) Amended 7/9/09 All ballots cast by absent uniformed service electors serving outside the U.S., that were voted and 12-Nov. 1-8-113(1)(a)(ii) transmitted by 7:00 P.M. on election day must be received by the County Clerk no later than close of Thu. Amended 7/9/09 business on the 8th day after election day. 17-Nov. Last day for verification and counting of provisional ballots to be completed. (Within 14 days after the 1-8.5-105(5) Tue. election.) 20-Nov. County Board of Canvassers shall prepare official abstract of votes cast for the Coordinated election. (No 1-10-102(1) Fri. later than the 17th day after the Coordinated election.) 20-Nov. By 5:00 P.M., the results of the post-election audit shall be submitted to the Secretary of State. SOS Rule 11.5.4.11 Fri.

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23-Nov. Last day for County Clerks to transmit returns to the Secretary of State. (No later than the 18th day after 1-10-103(1); Mon. the election.) 1-1-106(4) 27-Nov. The Secretary of State shall compile and total the returns received from all counties and determine if a 1-10-103(2) Fri. recount is necessary. (No later than the 24th day after the election.) Last day an interested partiesy may request a recount at its own expense. The request shall be filed with 27-Nov. the appropriate governing body. (Within 24 days after the election, to be completed no later than the 30th 1-10.5-106(2) Fri. day after the election.) When an interested party files a request for a recount the designated election official or other appropriate 1-10.5-106(2); * governing body shall notify the political subdivision within which the election was held of the request. 1-1-106(4), if it falls on (No later than the day following the request.) a weekend or a holiday

1-10.5-106(2) * The election official who will conduct the recount shall determine the cost of the recount. (Within 1 day 1-1-106(4), if it falls on of receiving the request to recount.) a weekend or a holiday The interested party that requested a recount shall pay the cost of the recount by certified funds to the * election official with whom the request was filed. (Within 1 day of receiving the election official’s cost 1-10.5-106(2) determination.) DECEMBER 3-Dec. Post-election Contributions & Expenditures report due for state committees with issues on the 2009 1-45-108(2)(a)(I)(E); Thu. Coordinated election ballot . (Reporting period 10/29/09-11/30/09) SOS Rule 5.4, 5.6 3-Dec. Post-election Contributions & Expenditures report due for municipal/county committees active in the 2009 1-45-108 (2)(a); Thu. Coordinated election. (Reporting period 10/26/09-11/28/09) CPF Rule 5.6 5.8; 5.9 3-Dec. 1-10.5-102(2); Last day to complete a mandatory or requested recount. (No later than the 30th day after the election.) Thu. 1-10.5-106(2) 3-Dec. Last day to file a contest for statewide initiatives or referenda with the clerk of the district court. (Within 1-11-213(4) Thu. 10 days from Nov. 23rd.) JANUARY, 2010 Designated election official shall prepare and make available to the public a statement of the total number 4-Jan. 1-10-106(1); of votes cast in the election for each ballot issue and ballot question. (Within 60 days after a statewide Mon. 1-1-106(4) election.) General Assembly to convene 2010 regular session. (10 A.M., no later than the 2nd Wednesday in * Art. V, Sect. 7 January of each year.) 11-Jan. Last day for state office holders/appointees to file personal financial disclosures or update form. 24-6-202(4) Mon. 15-Jan. Last day to file 2009 4th Qtr. gifts & honoraria reports for all public office holders & judges. 24-6-203(2) Fri. 15-Jan. 2009 4th Qtr. Contribution & Expenditure reports for all state committees not active in the 2009 1-45-108(2)(a)(I)(A); Fri. Coordinated Election. (Reporting period 10/01/09-12/31/09) CPF Rule 5.1, 5.6

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