Ballot initiatives

Eight measures expected to make November ballot, dozens more possible

The list of ballot measures awaiting Colorado voters in November is growing. State lawmakers voted to send five measures to the ballot before the Colorado Legislature adjourned on May 8, adding to two citizen-initiated measures that hadย already officially qualifiedย for the ballot: an effort toย includeย economic impact statements before the questionsย on ballot measures, and another toย cap property tax revenue increases at 4 percentย each year.

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Numerous citizen-led initiatives working for a spot on Coloradoโ€™s November ballot

ย Colorado is one of just 21 states that allow citizensโ€™ ballot initiatives to change state statute or amend the state Constitution, and one of just 14 states that allow for direct initiatives, meaning the stateโ€™s legislature does not have to confirm the statute.

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Protect Kids Colorado launches to protect kids, strengthen families through citizens ballot initiatives

Colorado is one of 24 states to have a Citizens Ballot Initiative process. Coloradans, that means โ€œWe the Peopleโ€ have a process by which to make law. Article V, Section II, Item 2.0, of the Colorado Constitution clearly lays out the peopleโ€™s process by stating: โ€œThe first power hereby reserved by the people is the initiativeโ€ฆโ€ The FIRST power.

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