City and County of Denver, CO

04/03/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/03/2025 11:02

Denver Clerk and Recorder Issues Notice of Public Rulemaking Hearing

Denver Clerk and Recorder Issues Notice of Public Rulemaking Hearing

Published on April 03, 2025

As required by section 2-94 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (D.R.M.C.), the Denver Clerk and Recorder gives notice of a proposed rulemaking. The hearing is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Monday, April 28, 2025, in the Third Floor Conference Room on the third floor of the Denver Elections Division building at 200 W. 14th Ave.

Purpose and Subject:

The Clerk and Recorder is considering amendments to Denver's campaign finance rules. The rulemaking includes the following:

• Updates made to Election Rule 3, campaign finance rules, to comply with recent code changes made with the passage of Council Bill 24-1676.

• Updates made to codify into rule the clerk's current complaint process and to align it with the recent changes to the Denver Municipal Code.

• Remove outdated rule provisions and re-order rules for clarity.

• Additional Fair Election Fund requirements to ensure proper reporting and administrability.

Complete Text Available:

The complete text of these rules is available online at the Denver Elections Division website (www.DenverVotes.org); in printed form at the Denver Elections Division, 200 W. 14th Ave., Denver, CO 80204; and on file at the Office of the Clerk and Recorder, 201 W. Colfax Ave., Dept.101, Denver, CO 80202.

This is a preliminary draft of the proposed rules that may be revised before the Monday, April 28, 2025, rulemaking hearing. If changes are made, a revised copy of the proposed rules will be available to the public and a copy will be posted on the Denver Elections Division website.

Public Comment and Participation:

This hearing is open, and the public is encouraged to attend. Public testimony will be taken at the hearing.

Members of the publish who wish to provide written comment may do so from now until the hearing takes place. Written comments may be emailed to Crcompliance@denvergov.org; or mailed or delivered in person to: Denver Elections Division, 200 W. 14th Ave., Suite 100, Denver, CO 80204; or delivered in person at the hearing.