The Fair Elections Fund Act was passed by Denver voters in November 2018. The act established the
Fair Elections Fund to empower small donors and limit the influence of large campaign contributors on
municipal elections.
The Fair Elections Fund Act was passed by Denver voters in November 2018. The act established the
Fair Elections Fund to empower small donors and limit the influence of large campaign contributors on
municipal elections.
Candidates who choose to participate in the Fair Elections Fund must abide by a lower maximum
contribution limit and refuse to accept contributions from political action committees. They many only
accept contributions from individuals and small donor committees.
After a candidate qualifies for funding from the Fair Elections Fund, all individual donations from Denver
residents of $50 or less are matched nine to one by the fund, meaning a campaign can receive $450
from the Fund for a $50 contribution from a Denver resident.
The Fair Elections Fund is an $8 million fund generated by an annual transfer from the City and County
of Denver General Fund of $2.88 for each Denver resident.
Election Cycle Start Date Ending Date Election Date
2022 General Election,
including federal and state
offices, as well as municipal
ballot questions and ballot
issues
January 1, 2022 December 31,
2022
November 8,
2022
2023 Municipal Elections for
Mayor, City Council, Auditor,
and Clerk and Recorder, as
well as municipal ballot
questions and ballot issues
January 1, 2020 December 31,
2023
April 4, 2023
Runoff Election
(if needed)
June 6, 2023
