Colorado Secretary of State
02/11/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/11/2026 14:27
February 11 - Shannon Bird Qualifies for State Primary Ballot
Shannon Bird Qualifies for State Primary Ballot
Denver, February 11, 2026 - The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that Shannon Bird, Democratic candidate for United States House of Representatives, District 8, has submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the June 30, 2026 State Primary ballot.
Candidates for United States House of Representatives are required to collect 1,500 signatures (or 10% of votes cast in the last election, whichever is smaller) in their district, a requirement outlined by 1-4-801(2)(a.5), C.R.S. Shannon Bird submitted 1,915 valid signatures, eclipsing the 1,500-signature threshold.
Petition Verification Summary:
Number of qualified signatures submitted: 2,461
Number of entries rejected: 546
Number of entries accepted: 1,915
Number of valid signatures required: 1,500
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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