Here's the full list of eligible candidates on the ballot!
March 3, 2020, Super Tuesday, will be the Colorado 2020 Presidential primary election, and the deadline to make the ballot has passed. This will be the first presidential primary to be held in Colorado in 20 years and only the fourth in the state’s history.
The deadline to file as a candidate on the primary ballot in Colorado was on Monday, December 9, though write-in candidates may apply until December 27, 2019.
In a statement released on December 10, the Colorado Secretary of State announced the candidates that filed a statement of intent and filing fee by the deadline. The list includes:
Democratic Party Candidates
- Michael Bennet
- Joseph R. Biden
- Michael R. Bloomberg
- Cory Booker
- Pete Buttigieg
- Julián Castro
- John K. Delaney
- Tulsi Gabbard
- Amy Klobuchar
- Rita Krichevsky
- Deval Patrick
- Bernie Sanders
- Tom Steyer
- Elizabeth Warren
- Robby Wells
- Marianne Williamson
- Andrew Yang
Republican Party Candidates
- Robert Andini
- Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente
- Zoltan G. Istvan
- Matthew John Matern
- Donald J. Trump
- Joe Walsh
- Bill Weld
Candidates have until December 27 to remove their names if they decide not to run.
Voters who have not chosen a political party may vote, however, they must choose a party to vote for and may only vote for one. There are a few key dates before the March 3 presidential primary—including deadlines for candidates to be certified, for voters to choose or change parties, and ballots will be sent overseas to military service members and other voters who will be out of the country. Ballots will be mailed to voters who reside in Colorado on February 10, and Voter Service Centers and polling locations will be open from February 24 through March 3, 2020.
In the official press release, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold said this:
"Next year will be busy for Colorado voters, with three statewide elections taking place. We have our first Presidential Primary in two decades, but also a Colorado primary on June 30, and of course the General Election on November 3, which gives Coloradans plenty of opportunities to have their voices heard."
Colorado changed from a presidential caucus to a primary election in 2016, when Proposition 107 was passed, allowing for primary presidential elections, as well as allowing voters who have not chosen a party to vote.
Did you know there are seven political parties recognized in Colorado? Take a look at the Colorado Secretary of State website for all the information you need about getting registered and how to vote.
