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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

Heidi Ganahl Qualifies for State Primary Ballot

Denver, April 5, 2022 - The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office announced today that Heidi Ganahl, Republican candidate for Governor, has submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the June 28, 2022 State Primary ballot.

Candidates for Governor are required to collect 1,500 signatures per congressional district, a requirement outlined by 1-4-801(2)(c)(II), C.R.S. Ganahl submitted 16,513 valid signatures and has eclipsed the 1,500-signature per congressional district threshold.

Petition Verification Summary:

Congressional District 1 (2,446 signatures submitted)
Invalid signatures 648
Valid signatures 1,798
Congressional District 2 (2,039 signatures submitted)
Invalid signatures 191
Valid signatures 1,848
Congressional District 3 (2,717 signatures submitted)
Invalid signatures 623
Valid signatures 2,094
Congressional District 4 (3,459 signatures submitted)
Invalid signatures 911
Valid signatures 2,548
Congressional District 5 (2,348 signatures submitted)
Invalid signatures 467
Valid signatures 1,881
Congressional District 6 (2,836 signatures submitted)
Invalid signatures 691
Valid signatures 2,145
Congressional District 7 (2,550 signatures submitted)
Invalid signatures 665
Valid signatures 1,885
Congressional District 8 (3,121 signatures submitted)  
Invalid signatures 807
Valid signatures 2,314
Total (24,432 signatures submitted)
Total invalid signatures 7,919
Invalid signatures (congressional district known) 5,003
Invalid signatures (congressional district not known) 2,916
Total valid signatures 16,513

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.