Where Weiser and Marx part ways on Colorado’s 2026 ballot measures 

October 22, 2026

By John Frank | Axios Denver


Ballot measure
WeiserMarx
Amendment 81: ICE cooperationNoYes
Amendment 82: Right to natural gasNoYes
Amendment 83: Right to hunt and fishNoYes
Amendment 84: Voter IDNoYes
Amendment 85: Simplify ballot questionsUndecidedYes
Amendment 86: RedistrictingNo answerYes
Amendment 87: Graduated income taxNeutralNo
Proposition NN: Education fundingYesNo
Proposition 132: Fentanyl penaltiesNoYes 
Proposition 133: Human trafficking penaltiesNoYes
Proposition 134: Transgender participation in sportsNoYes 
Proposition 135: Prohibit transgender surgery for minorsNoYes
Proposition 136: Cap income taxNoYes
Proposition 137: Conservation fundingYesNo
Ballot Issue 7A: Passenger railUndecidedNo answer

Data: Axios researchTable: John Frank

Colorado’s ballot questions are dividing the candidates for governor — and in some instances, putting Democratic Gov. Jared Polis on the same side as the Republican who wants his job.

Why it matters: Where the top-of-the-ticket candidates stand could help undecided voters make sense of 14 statewide ballot questions.

  • The results will also determine the next governor’s budget and authority, with possible changes to immigration enforcement, criminal penalties and transgender rights.

State of play: Democrat Phil Weiser and Republican Victor Marx are split on several major measures, particularly those involving social issues and constitutional protections.

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