​Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Information

Initiative and Referendum

• Thornton Home Rule Charter, Section 8.12 through 8.16.
• Colorado Revised Statutes Chapter 31, Article 11.
• Initiative and Referendum Process At-a-Glance.
• Sample Initiative Petition. [PDF/34KB]
• Sample Referendum Petition. [PDF/46KB]

Recall

• Thornton Home Rule Charter, Section 3.4.
• Colorado Revised Statutes Chapter 31, Article 4, Part 5.
• Sample Recall Petition. [PDF/32KB]

Special Election

• Thornton Home Rule Charter, Section 3.2.
• Colorado Revised Statutes Chapter 31, Article 10.

Campaign and Political Finance

• Constitution of Colorado, Article XXVIII.
• Colorado Revised Statutes Chapter 1, Article 45.
• Issue and Committee General Guidelines. [PDF/2MB]
• Timeline for Nomination Petitions and Committee Reporting in a Recall Election. [PDF/89KB]
• Committee Registration Form. [PDF/136KB]
• Committee Report of Contributions and Expenditures. [XLS/5.3MB] (Excel Document)