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News Release

Media contact
303-860-6903

Annie Orloff
annie.orloff@coloradosos.gov

State of Colorado
Department of State

1700 Broadway
Suite 550
Denver, CO 80290

Jena Griswold
Secretary of State

Chris Beall
Deputy Secretary of State

Colorado state seal

News Release

State of Colorado
Department of State

1700 Broadway
Suite 550
Denver, CO 80290

Jena Griswold
Secretary of State

Chris Beall
Deputy Secretary of State

Media contact
303-860-6903
Annie Orloff - annie.orloff@coloradosos.gov

Joe O’Dea Qualifies for State Primary Ballot

Denver, April 4, 2022 - The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office announced today that Joe O’Dea, Republican candidate for United States Senate, has submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the June 28, 2022 State Primary ballot.

Candidates for U.S. Senate are required to collect 1,500 signatures per congressional district, a requirement outlined by 1-4-801(2)(c)(II), C.R.S. O’Dea submitted 16,088 valid signatures and has eclipsed the 1,500-signature per congressional district threshold.

Petition Verification Summary:

Congressional District 1 (2,447 signatures submitted)
Invalid signatures 633
Valid signatures 1,814
Congressional District 2 (2,042 signatures submitted)
Invalid signatures 208
Valid signatures 1,834
Congressional District 3 (2,611 signatures submitted)
Invalid signatures 557
Valid signatures 2,054
Congressional District 4 (3,352 signatures submitted)
Invalid signatures 874
Valid signatures 2,478
Congressional District 5 (2,365 signatures submitted)
Invalid signatures 484
Valid signatures 1,881
Congressional District 6 (2,696 signatures submitted)
Invalid signatures 673
Valid signatures 2,023
Congressional District 7 (2,497 signatures submitted)
Invalid signatures 664
Valid signatures 1,833
Congressional District 8 (2,933 signatures submitted)
Invalid signatures 762
Valid signatures 2,171
Total (23,569 signatures submitted)
Total invalid signatures 7,481
Invalid signatures (congressional district known) 4,855
Invalid signatures (congressional district not known) 2,626
Total valid signatures 16,088

For a complete statement of sufficiency (PDF), click here.

For an updated list of 2022 State Primary petitioning candidates to date, click here.

A record of all accepted and rejected signatures, including reasons for each rejection is on file with the Secretary of State.