Hearing reminder: Notice of permanent rulemaking for campaign and political finance rules

NEWS RELEASE
COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE 
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On Thursday, Sept.15, 2022, the Colorado Department of State will host a rulemaking hearing. During the hearing, all members of the public will have an opportunity to comment on proposed amendments to Colorado Department of State Campaign & Political Finance Rules (8 CCR 1505-6). The hearing will begin at 11:00 a.m. and will conclude at the end of public comment. 

This hearing will be conducted in person and online. To attend in person, please arrive at the Red Rocks conference room on the 5th floor of the Department of State’s office at 1700 Broadway, Denver, CO 80290, accessible by elevator from the building’s lobby level. [Map]

To attend online, register for the webinar, please click on the following link: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/9039231751813711119. You will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. We recommend you indicate in advance if you would like to testify at the hearing. For efficiency’s sake, public comment testimony may be time limited. 

To view the preliminary draft of proposed rules and other documents related to this rulemaking, including written comments received, please see the following website: https://www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/rule_making/hearings/2022/CampaignFinanceRulesHearing20220915.html.  

All members of the public are free to submit written comments regarding the proposed draft rules at any time prior to and during the hearing. An additional opportunity to submit written comments after the hearing will be announced before the closing of the hearing.

We will redact apparent personal identifiable information, non-governmental email addresses, and cellular telephone numbers from submissions before posting the information online, unless otherwise directed by the contributor. All written comments received during the comment period become part of the official rulemaking record. 

If you are interested in the proposed rules but are unable to attend the rulemaking hearing, an audio recording will be available online: https://www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/info_center/audioBroadcasts.html. 

Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or would like to submit written comments. 

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