C.R.S. § 1-4-404: Nomination and acceptance of candidate - arrangement of names on ballots.

(1) Any person nominated in accordance with this article 4 shall file a written acceptance with the secretary of state by mail or hand delivery. The written acceptance must be postmarked or received by the secretary of state within four business days after the adjournment of the assembly. If an acceptance is not filed within the specified time, the candidate is deemed to have declined the nomination, and the nomination must be treated as a vacancy to be filled as provided in part 10 of this article 4.

(2) The secretary of state shall arrange the names of all candidates who have been duly nominated and filed a written acceptance in accordance with subsection (1) of this section on the ballot under the designation of the office in three groups as follows:

(a) The names of the candidates of the major political parties shall be placed on the ballot in an order established by lot and shall comprise the first group;

(b) The names of the candidates of the minor political parties shall be listed in an order established by lot and shall comprise the second group; and

(c) The names of the unaffiliated candidates shall be listed in an order established by lot and shall comprise the third group.