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State of Colorado
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Denver, CO 80290

Jena Griswold
Secretary of State

Andrew Kline
Deputy Secretary of State

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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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