No write-in vote for any office shall be counted unless an affidavit of intent to be a write-in candidate has been filed with the clerk by the person wishing to be a write-in candidate not later than sixty-four days before the day of the election. The affidavit of intent must indicate the office to which the affiant desires election and that the affiant is qualified to assume the office if elected.
C.R.S. § 31-10-912
For the legislative declaration in HB 14-1164, see section 1 of chapter 2, Session Laws of Colorado 2014.