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Hon. Mary Estill Buchanan Colorado Secretary of State 1575 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203

Dear Ms. Buchanan:

I am writing in response to your request for an opinion on the following question:

QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION

1. May a county officer successfully recalled in a recall election, place his name in nomination to succeed himself in that office in the subsequent special election?

It is my conclusion that he may not.

ANALYSIS

Article XXI of the Colorado Constitution sets forth the constitutional authority for recall from office of state officers. Section 3 provides for a recall…