03/10/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/10/2026 15:15
News Release
State of Colorado
Department of State
1700 Broadway
Suite 550
Denver, CO 80290
Jena Griswold
Secretary of State
Andrew Kline
Deputy Secretary of State
Denver, March 10, 2026 - The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that Jeff Crank, Republican candidate for United States House of Representatives, District 5, has submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the June 30, 2026 State Primary ballot.
Candidates for United States House of Representatives are required to collect 1,500 signatures (or 10% of votes cast in the last election, whichever is smaller) in their district, a requirement outlined by 1-4-801(2)(a.5), C.R.S. Jeff Crank submitted 2,442 valid signatures, eclipsing the 1,500-signature threshold.
Petition Verification Summary:
Number of qualified signatures submitted: 3,174
Number of entries rejected: 732
Number of entries accepted: 2,442
Number of valid signatures required: 1,500
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.