Colton Plahn Qualifies for Colorado State Primary Ballot
Summary
The Colorado Secretary of State's Elections Division announced that Democratic candidate Colton Jonjak Plahn has qualified for the June 30, 2026 State Primary ballot for Colorado State House of Representatives District 19. Plahn submitted 1,354 signatures, of which 1,011 were accepted, exceeding the required 1,000-signature threshold under C.R.S. 1-4-801(2)(b).
What changed
The Colorado Secretary of State's Office formally certified that candidate Colton Jonjak Plahn has met the statutory signature requirements to appear on the June 30, 2026 State Primary ballot. Of 1,354 signatures submitted, 1,011 were accepted after 343 were rejected, surpassing the 1,000-signature threshold mandated by C.R.S. 1-4-801(2)(b).
This announcement primarily affects voters and political organizations in Colorado House District 19, confirming that Plahn's candidacy will appear on the primary ballot. No compliance obligations or deadlines are created for other parties; the document is informational regarding the petition verification process.
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State of Colorado
Department of State
1700 Broadway
Suite 550
Denver, CO 80290
Jena Griswold
Secretary of State
Andrew Kline
Deputy Secretary of State
Media contacts
303-860-6903
Jack Todd
jack.todd@coloradosos.gov
Colton Jonjak Plahn Qualifies for State Primary Ballot
Denver, April 17, 2026 - The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office announced today that Colton Jonjak Plahn, Democratic candidate for Colorado State House of Representatives District 19 has submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the June 30, 2026 State Primary ballot.
Candidates for Colorado House of Representatives 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(2)(b), C.R.S.
Colton Jonjak Plahn submitted 1,011 valid signatures, eclipsing the 1,000-signature threshold.
Colton Jonjak Plahn petition verification summary:
Number of qualified signatures submitted: 1,354
Number of entries rejected: 343
Number of entries accepted: 1,011
Number of valid signatures required: 1,000
2026 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.
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