Two or more candidates who must be voted for or against together and not separately. The "two candidates for the office of governor and the office of lieutenant governor for whom one vote cast at any general election is applicable to both offices." Col. Stat. §1-1-104(20).
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Two or more candidates who must be voted for or against together and not separately. The "two candidates for the office of governor and the office of lieutenant governor for whom one vote cast at any general election is applicable to both offices." Col. Stat. §1-1-104(20).
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Joint Candidates. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/joint-candidates
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