Nov 3, 2026 general election · U.S. Senate, Governor, U.S. House and 4 other statewide races
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General election: Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026. Dates below are for that election, from official state election sources; rules can change, so confirm with the linked source.
John Hickenlooper (D) vs. Mark Baisley (R) + 4 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.
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CompareLauren Boebert (R) vs. Eileen Laubacher (D) + 1 other candidate. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.
CompareJeff Crank (R) vs. Jessica Killin (D) + 2 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.
CompareJason Crow (D) vs. Jason Ray Clark (R) + 3 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.
CompareBrittany Pettersen (D) vs. Timothy Bennett (R) + 4 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.
CompareGabe Evans (R) vs. Manny Rutinel (D) + 1 other candidate. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.
ComparePhil Weiser (D) vs. Victor Marx (R) + 5 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.
CompareMichael Allen (R) vs. Jena Griswold (D). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.
CompareJames Wiley (R) vs. Amanda Gonzalez (D) + 3 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.
CompareKevin J. Grantham (R) vs. Jeff Bridges (D) + 2 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.
CompareWilliam W. Hood III (NP). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.
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14 certified statewide ballot measures on the November 3, 2026 Colorado general election ballot. Plain-English summary (Ballotpedia, secondary source): The amendment would create a new section, Section 17, in Article XVIII of the Colorado Constitution to require state and local law enforcement to notify the U.S. Department of Homeland Security within 72 hours when: Needs at least 55% Yes to pass (constitutional amendment). Plain-language summary (AI-written; see official wording) A Yes vote means: A YES vote supports amending the Colorado Constitution to require law enforcement to notify the U.S. Department of Homeland Security when a person is charged with a violent crime or any crime with a prior felony conviction if law enforcement cannot determine that the person is lawfully present in the United States. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) A No vote means: A NO vote opposes this constitutional amendment, keeping existing state law regarding law enforcement notifications to federal immigration authorities. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) Supporters say: Supporters, including Kristi Burton Brown, Executive Vice President of Advance Colorado, argue: “This really isn't a controversial issue when you narrow in on violent criminals and repeat felons and saying it's pretty common sense that no one wants them free on our streets...” Opponents say: Opponents, including John Walsh, Denver District Attorney, argue: “The notion that we would pass a constitutional amendment in Colorado that would require state and local law enforcement to work directly with ICE and to become effectively an arm of ICE is mind-boggling. We should not do that.” Arguments: Ballotpedia (secondary source). Listed in equal length; Vote Book does not endorse either side. Plain-English summary (Ballotpedia, secondary source): The amendment would add a new section to Article XVIII of the Colorado Constitution that would grant consumers the right to purchase natural gas for cooking or heating in homes or businesses, and for distributors and utilities to sell natural gas to consumers. Needs at least 55% Yes to pass (constitutional amendment). Plain-language summary (AI-written; see official wording) A Yes vote means: A YES vote supports amending the Colorado Constitution to grant consumers the right to purchase natural gas for cooking or heating in homes or businesses and for distributors and utilities to sell natural gas to consumers. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) A No vote means: A NO vote opposes adding a constitutional right to purchase and sell natural gas for cooking or heating in homes or businesses. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) Supporters say: Supporters, including Energy Freedom Alliance of the Rockies, argue: “Amendment 82 gives rights to people, not government. It limits what any government can do to take away your choice to heat and cook with natural gas — whether that decision is made at the Capitol or city hall.” Opponents say: Opponents, including New Era Colorado, argue: “Amendment 82 would increase energy costs and pollution, and would make it harder for Colorado to hold big polluters accountable. This measure gives polluters the legal power to overturn rules meant to protect our health, water, and environment.” Arguments: Ballotpedia (secondary source). Listed in equal length; Vote Book does not endorse either side. Plain-English summary (Ballotpedia, secondary source): The amendment would add a new section to Article XVIII of the Colorado Constitution that would establish a right to hunt, fish, and take fish and wildlife using traditional methods. Needs at least 55% Yes to pass (constitutional amendment). Plain-language summary (AI-written; see official wording) A Yes vote means: A YES vote supports amending the Colorado Constitution to create a constitutional right to hunt, fish, and harvest fish and wildlife by traditional methods and establish hunting and fishing as the preferred means of managing fish and wildlife populations, subject to state regulation for conservation and public safety. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) A No vote means: A NO vote opposes adding a constitutional right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife to the Colorado Constitution. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) Supporters say: Supporters, including Luke Hilgemann, executive director of the International Order of T. Roosevelt, argue: “Hunting and fishing is part of Colorado’s heritage.” Opponents say: Opponents, including Gov. Jared Polis (D), argue: “There shouldn’t be a 'right' to one form of outdoor recreation above all others. There shouldn’t be a 'right' to bike either.” Arguments: Ballotpedia (secondary source). Listed in equal length; Vote Book does not endorse either side. Plain-English summary (Vote Book, from the official Yes/No wording): If approved, a YES vote supports amending the Colorado Constitution to require voters to sign and include the last four digits of their Social Security number or their Colorado driver's license or ID card number on the outside of their mail ballot for any federal or state election, while allowing voters to cure… Needs at least 55% Yes to pass (constitutional amendment). Plain-language summary (AI-written; see official wording) A Yes vote means: A YES vote supports amending the Colorado Constitution to require voters to sign and include the last four digits of their Social Security number or their Colorado driver's license or ID card number on the outside of their mail ballot for any federal or state election, while allowing voters to cure missing or incorrect information. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) A No vote means: A NO vote opposes requiring the last four digits of a Social Security number or Colorado driver's license/ID number on the outside of mail ballots. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) Supporters say: Supporters, including Independence Institute, argue: “Amendment 84 protects voters against the vulnerabilities that occur when ballots are mailed to an outdated address and should increase faith in our election process.” Opponents say: Opponents, including New Era Colorado, argue: “Amendment 84 would add barriers to voting and require voters to put sensitive identifying information on the outside of their ballot envelope. If the information is missing or does not match, their vote would not count.” Arguments: Ballotpedia (secondary source). Listed in equal length; Vote Book does not endorse either side. Plain-English summary (Vote Book, from the official Yes/No wording): If approved, a YES vote supports amending the Colorado Constitution to require all state and local ballot questions to be written in plain language at no more than an 8th grade reading level and prohibit state statutes from requiring conflicting ballot question language for citizen-initiated measures. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) Needs at least 55% Yes to pass (constitutional amendment). Plain-language summary (AI-written; see official wording) A Yes vote means: A YES vote supports amending the Colorado Constitution to require all state and local ballot questions to be written in plain language at no more than an 8th grade reading level and prohibit state statutes from requiring conflicting ballot question language for citizen-initiated measures. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) A No vote means: A NO vote opposes this amendment, maintaining existing statutory and constitutional standards for ballot title language. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) Supporters say: Supporters, including Independence Institute, argue: “This amendment to the Colorado Constitution requires plain language be used for ballot titles and their supporting text. We generally oppose any limitations on citizen-led ballot initiatives, but we also want Coloradans to understand what they are voting on.” Opponents say: Opponents, including New Era Colorado, argue: “Amendment 85 is put on by wealthy interest groups to purposely leave out important information from ballot measures. If passed, there will be no more tables showing fiscal impact or additional information on how a ballot measure would impact you.” Arguments: Ballotpedia (secondary source). Listed in equal length; Vote Book does not endorse either side. Plain-English summary (Vote Book, from the official Yes/No wording): If approved, a YES vote supports amending the Colorado Constitution to reenact the current congressional redistricting process and prohibit modifications to a final congressional map unless at least three public meetings are held, communities of interest are preserved without partisan favoritism, and the… Needs at least 55% Yes to pass (constitutional amendment). Plain-language summary (AI-written; see official wording) A Yes vote means: A YES vote supports amending the Colorado Constitution to reenact the current congressional redistricting process and prohibit modifications to a final congressional map unless at least three public meetings are held, communities of interest are preserved without partisan favoritism, and the Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission and Colorado Supreme Court approve. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) A No vote means: A NO vote opposes adding these additional restrictions on mid-decade modifications to a final congressional redistricting map. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) Supporters say: Supporters, including Independence Institute, argue: “This amendment to the Colorado Constitution prohibits modifications to the final congressional map mid-cycle if they divide communities of interest or purposefully favor one political party, and without a minimum of three public hearings.” Opponents say: Opponents, including New Era Colorado, argue: “Amendment 86 is backed by right-wing interests and changes congressional redistricting rules to benefit conservative districts. This measure would also restrict what Colorado could do if circumstances ever required new congressional maps before the next census.” Arguments: Ballotpedia (secondary source). Listed in equal length; Vote Book does not endorse either side. Plain-English summary (Vote Book, from the official Yes/No wording): If approved, a YES vote supports amending the Colorado Constitution and statutes to replace Colorado's flat 4.4% state income tax rate with a graduated income tax structure (reducing average taxes on incomes under $500,000 and increasing taxes on incomes above $500,000) to raise an estimated $2.7 billion… Needs at least 55% Yes to pass (constitutional amendment). Plain-language summary (AI-written; see official wording) A Yes vote means: A YES vote supports amending the Colorado Constitution and statutes to replace Colorado's flat 4.4% state income tax rate with a graduated income tax structure (reducing average taxes on incomes under $500,000 and increasing taxes on incomes above $500,000) to raise an estimated $2.7 billion annually for K-12 education, health care, and early child care. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) A No vote means: A NO vote opposes replacing the flat 4.4% state income tax rate with a graduated income tax structure. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) Supporters say: Supporters, including New Era Colorado, argue: “Colorado’s tax system currently treats a billionaire and a person making less than $50,000 a year the same. Amendment 87 would flip that around, cut taxes for 97% of Coloradans, and ensure those making over half a million dollars pay their fair share.” Opponents say: Opponents, including The National Federation of Independent Business, argue: “Colorado's small businesses are already facing rising costs for labor, supplies, utilities, and insurance. Amendment 87 would add a nearly $3 billion tax increase, taking more money away from the businesses that create jobs and support local communities.” Arguments: Ballotpedia (secondary source). Listed in equal length; Vote Book does not endorse either side. Plain-English summary (Ballotpedia, secondary source): Proposition NN would increase the TABOR cap and use surplus funds, totaling about $4.6 billion, for K-12 education expenses, such as educational programs, increasing teacher pay, reducing teacher turnover, limiting class sizes, and preparing students for the workforce. Plain-language summary (AI-written; see official wording) A Yes vote means: A YES vote supports increasing state investment in K-12 public education by 2% each year for the next 10 years—without raising taxes—by raising the annual state fiscal year spending limit (TABOR cap) by the amount spent on K-12 public education and requiring an annual independent public audit. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) A No vote means: A NO vote opposes raising the state spending limit to fund the 2% annual K-12 public education funding increase. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) Supporters say: Supporters, including Western Colorado Alliance, argue: “We encourage voters to vote YES on Proposition NN. Colorado, despite having the highest educated population in the country, has among the worst funded K-12 schools.” Opponents say: Opponents, including Your Family's Future Alliance, argue: “Prop NN is a deceptive power grab that erodes voter-approved fiscal restraints, steals direct refunds from families, and prioritizes government spending over household affordability.” Arguments: Ballotpedia (secondary source). Listed in equal length; Vote Book does not endorse either side. Plain-English summary (Ballotpedia, secondary source): The initiative would increase felony penalties for the distribution, manufacturing, dispensing, sale, or possession of fentanyl; require court-ordered treatment for Level 4 drug felonies for possessing fentanyl; and remove drug possession exceptions in determining whether an individual is considered a habitual criminal. Plain-language summary (AI-written; see official wording) A Yes vote means: A YES vote supports increasing felony classifications and sentencing penalties for the distribution, manufacturing, dispensing, sale, or possession of fentanyl and certain synthetic opioids, and mandating treatment for certain drug felony violations. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) A No vote means: A NO vote opposes changing Colorado statutes to increase criminal classifications and penalties for fentanyl and synthetic opioid offenses. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) Supporters say: Supporters, including George Brauchler, District Attorney for Colorado's 23rd Judicial District, argue: “In November of next year, there's going to be a ballot measure that does something that we should have done years ago, and that is to have a low to no tolerance policy when it comes to drug dealers who peddle fentanyl into our communities.” Opponents say: Opponents, including New Era Colorado, argue: “Proposition 132 significantly impacts young people. If you took a pill with fentanyl in it without knowing, you will be served a minimum of 8 years.” Arguments: Ballotpedia (secondary source). Listed in equal length; Vote Book does not endorse either side. Plain-English summary (Ballotpedia, secondary source): The ballot initiative would require life in prison without parole or release for persons convicted of human trafficking a child for sexual servitude. Plain-language summary (AI-written; see official wording) A Yes vote means: A YES vote supports expanding the definition of human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude to include knowingly trading anything of monetary value to buy or sell sexual activity with a minor and increasing the penalty to life in prison without parole. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) A No vote means: A NO vote opposes these statutory changes and maintains existing definitions and sentencing ranges for human trafficking of a minor. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) Supporters say: Supporters, including Protect Kids Colorado, argue: “Age 14. That's the average age a child is first bought and sold into sex trafficking.” Opponents say: Opponents, including New Era Colorado, argue: “Backed by right-wing interest groups, Proposition 133 puts sex-trafficking victims at risk of spending life in prison because this measure treats victims the same as their traffickers.” Arguments: Ballotpedia (secondary source). Listed in equal length; Vote Book does not endorse either side. Plain-English summary (Ballotpedia, secondary source): The ballot initiative would require school- and association-sponsored athletic teams to be classified in one of three categories: (1) males/men/boys, (2) females/women/girls, or (3) coeducational or mixed. Teams designated for females, women, or girls would not be open to male students or participants. Plain-language summary (AI-written; see official wording) A Yes vote means: A YES vote supports requiring K-12 schools, colleges, and athletic associations to designate athletic teams as male, female, or coeducational based on biological sex and restricting participation on female-designated teams to biological females. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) A No vote means: A NO vote opposes enacting a statutory restriction requiring school and collegiate sports participation to be based on biological sex. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) Supporters say: Supporters, including Colleen Enos, Christian Home Educators of Colorado, argue: “To allow males to compete against females when they are physically advantaged in muscle mass, bone density, and muscle capacity makes a mockery out of Title IX protections for girls.” Opponents say: Opponents, including New Era Colorado, argue: “Proposition 134 mandates that all Colorado schools adopt invasive gender-check policies to determine which students can play sports, from kindergarten through college.” Arguments: Ballotpedia (secondary source). Listed in equal length; Vote Book does not endorse either side. Plain-English summary (Vote Book, from the official Yes/No wording): If approved, a YES vote supports prohibiting healthcare professionals from performing, prescribing, or providing surgery on a minor to alter biological sex characteristics, and prohibiting state or federal funds, Medicaid, or insurance coverage for such surgeries. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) Plain-language summary (AI-written; see official wording) A Yes vote means: A YES vote supports prohibiting healthcare professionals from performing, prescribing, or providing surgery on a minor to alter biological sex characteristics, and prohibiting state or federal funds, Medicaid, or insurance coverage for such surgeries. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) A No vote means: A NO vote opposes enacting a statutory prohibition on surgeries to alter biological sex characteristics for minors. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) Supporters say: Supporters, including Focus on the Family, argue: “Children should be safeguarded from making irreversible decisions about their reproductive future. This citizen initiative prohibits irreversible sex-change surgeries for anyone under the age of 18.” Opponents say: Opponents, including New Era Colorado, argue: “Parents, doctors, and mental health professionals should have the freedom to decide what care is best for each child. This measure could also restrict medically necessary care for serious health conditions that affect many kids, not just transgender youth.” Arguments: Ballotpedia (secondary source). Listed in equal length; Vote Book does not endorse either side. Plain-English summary (Vote Book, from the official Yes/No wording): If approved, a YES vote supports amending the Colorado Revised Statutes to cap the state income tax rate at 4.4% of federal taxable income for individuals and corporations. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) Plain-language summary (AI-written; see official wording) A Yes vote means: A YES vote supports amending the Colorado Revised Statutes to cap the state income tax rate at 4.4% of federal taxable income for individuals and corporations. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) A No vote means: A NO vote opposes enacting a statutory cap of 4.4% on the state income tax rate. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) Supporters say: Supporters, including Gov. Jared Polis (D), argue: “ES, this makes it harder for tricky politicians to raise our taxes above the current rate and would make sure any tax increase would have to come back for a vote.” Opponents say: Opponents, including New Era Colorado, argue: “Backed by corporate interests and the wealthiest 3% of Coloradans, Proposition 136 was put on the ballot to oppose and block Amendment 87. Giant corporations and the wealthy should not pay the same income tax rate as people earning $50,000 a year.” Arguments: Ballotpedia (secondary source). Listed in equal length; Vote Book does not endorse either side. Plain-English summary (Vote Book, from the official Yes/No wording): If approved, a YES vote supports allowing the state, without raising taxes, to retain and spend a portion of existing state sales tax revenue from sporting goods and equipment to fund water, land, and forest conservation, wildfire prevention, and outdoor recreation. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) Plain-language summary (AI-written; see official wording) A Yes vote means: A YES vote supports allowing the state, without raising taxes, to retain and spend a portion of existing state sales tax revenue from sporting goods and equipment to fund water, land, and forest conservation, wildfire prevention, and outdoor recreation. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) A No vote means: A NO vote opposes allowing the state to retain and dedicate sporting goods sales tax revenue for conservation and wildfire prevention. (Summary of official Colorado Secretary of State ballot question) Supporters say: Supporters, including New Era Colorado, argue: “Proposition 137 would help ensure that Colorado has the resources to combat and prevent devastating wildfires. It would also support water and land conservation and outdoor recreation.” Opponents say: Opponents, including Eco-Integrity Alliance, argue: “Tragically, what this may mean is our state government has rubber stamped a Clearcut Initiative that would both shred Colorado’s wildlands and constitution into pieces while not only doing nothing to protect communities from wildfire but likely increasing the threat to our homes, livelihoods, and lives.” Arguments: Ballotpedia (secondary source). Listed in equal length; Vote Book does not endorse either side.Amendment 81 — Law Enforcement Reporting Requirements to Federal Authorities
The amendment would create a new section, Section 17, in Article XVIII of the Colorado Constitution to require state and local law enforcement to notify the…Official ballot wording
Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution requiring law enforcement to notify the department of homeland security when a person is charged with either a violent crime or any crime if the person has a prior felony conviction if law enforcement cannot determine that the person is lawfully present in the United States?
Amendment 82 — Right to Natural Gas
The amendment would add a new section to Article XVIII of the Colorado Constitution that would grant consumers the right to purchase natural gas for cooking…Official ballot wording
Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution creating new law granting the right for consumers to purchase natural gas for cooking or heating in homes or businesses and for distributors and utilities to sell natural gas to consumers?
Amendment 83 — Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish
The amendment would add a new section to Article XVIII of the Colorado Constitution that would establish a right to hunt, fish, and take fish and wildlife us…Official ballot wording
Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution creating a constitutional right to hunt, fish, and harvest fish and wildlife by traditional methods, including all species of fish and wildlife managed by the state except non-game species, endangered species, or any species that is illegal to hunt under federal law, and, in connection therewith, establishing hunting and fishing as the preferred means of managing fish and wildlife populations; and preserving the right of the state to regulate hunting, fishing, and wildlife management if necessary for sound scientific wildlife conservation and management, public safety, or to preserve the future of hunting and fishing opportunities for all species?
Amendment 84 — Mail Ballot Voter Identification
If approved, a YES vote supports amending the Colorado Constitution to require voters to sign and include the last four digits of their Social Security numbe…Official ballot wording
Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution requiring a voter to sign and include the last four digits of their social security number or their Colorado driver’s license or identification card number on the outside of their mail ballot for any federal or state election, and, in connection therewith, allowing the voter to correct missing or incorrect information, including with alternative forms of identification; and prohibiting a county clerk and recorder from counting the mail ballot unless the problem is fixed?
Amendment 85 — Plain Language Ballot Questions
If approved, a YES vote supports amending the Colorado Constitution to require all state and local ballot questions to be written in plain language at no mor…Official ballot wording
Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning ballot question language, and, in connection therewith, requiring all state and local ballot questions to be written in plain language and at no more than an 8th grade reading level and prohibiting a state statute from requiring language that conflicts with these requirements in ballot questions for citizen-initiated measures?
Amendment 86 — Congressional Redistricting
If approved, a YES vote supports amending the Colorado Constitution to reenact the current congressional redistricting process and prohibit modifications to…Official ballot wording
Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning congressional redistricting, and, in connection therewith, reenacting the current process for congressional redistricting in the Colorado Constitution and prohibiting modifications to a final map unless at least three public meetings are held, the modifications do not have the effect of dividing communities of interest or purposefully favoring one political party, and are approved by the congressional redistricting commission and the Colorado Supreme Court?
Amendment 87 — Graduated Income Tax
If approved, a YES vote supports amending the Colorado Constitution and statutes to replace Colorado's flat 4.4% state income tax rate with a graduated incom…Official ballot wording
SHALL STATE TAXES BE INCREASED $2.7 BILLION ANNUALLY, IN ORDER TO INCREASE OR IMPROVE LEVELS OF PUBLIC SERVICES, INCLUDING K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, AND EARLY CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION SERVICES, BY AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION AND A CHANGE TO THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES REPEALING EXISTING LAW AND CREATING NEW LAW TO REPLACE THE UNIFORM STATE INCOME TAX RATE WITH A GRADUATED INCOME TAX STRUCTURE, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AMENDING THE TAXPAYER’S BILL OF RIGHTS TO ELIMINATE THE CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR ALL TAXABLE NET INCOME TO BE TAXED AT ONE RATE WITH NO ADDED TAX ON INCOME; ESTABLISHING VARIOUS INCOME TAX RATES BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF TAXABLE INCOME EARNED BY INDIVIDUALS, ESTATES, TRUSTS, AND CORPORATIONS, WHILE MAINTAINING THE CURRENT 4.4% TAX ON INCOME FROM THE SALE OF A PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE ESTIMATED CHANGE IN INCOME TAXES OWED BY INDIVIDUALS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE FOLLOWING TABLE; AND AUTHORIZING THE STATE TO RETAIN AND SPEND ANY INCREASED REVENUE FROM THE NEW TAX STRUCTURE, AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE, TO SUPPLEMENT CURRENT LEVELS OF FUNDING FOR K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, AND EARLY CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS?
Proposition NN — State Public K-12 Education Funding
Proposition NN would increase the TABOR cap and use surplus funds, totaling about $4.6 billion, for K-12 education expenses, such as educational programs, in…Official ballot wording
Shall state investment in K-12 public education increase two percent each year for the next ten years, with investments used to increase teacher pay, improve teacher retention, lower class sizes, and increase access to career and technical courses, without raising taxes but instead funded by raising the annual limit on state fiscal year spending only by the amount spent on public K-12 education as a voter-approved revenue change, and requiring an annual publicly released, independent audit to show how the new investments are spent?
Proposition 132 — Penalties for Fentanyl Crimes
The initiative would increase felony penalties for the distribution, manufacturing, dispensing, sale, or possession of fentanyl; require court-ordered treatm…Official ballot wording
Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning criminal penalties for fentanyl and certain synthetic opioids, and, in connection therewith, increasing the felony classifications of drug-related crimes for distribution, manufacturing, dispensing, sale, or possession of fentanyl and certain synthetic opioids; creating mandated treatment for certain drug felony violations based on possession amount; and changing sentencing provisions to narrow or eliminate exemptions for crimes related to fentanyl and certain synthetic opioids and drug-related deaths?
Proposition 133 — Penalties for Human Trafficking of a Minor
The ballot initiative would require life in prison without parole or release for persons convicted of human trafficking a child for sexual servitude.Official ballot wording
Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes modifying existing law concerning human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude, and, in connection therewith, creating new law expanding human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude to include knowingly trading anything of monetary value to buy or sell sexual activity with a minor and increasing the penalty to be life in prison without parole or release?
Proposition 134 — Male and Female Participation in School Sports
The ballot initiative would require school- and association-sponsored athletic teams to be classified in one of three categories: (1) males/men/boys, (2) fem…Official ballot wording
Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes creating new law restricting participation in all K-12 and collegiate school sports based on the participant’s sex as determined by certain aspects of their biological reproductive system, and, in connection therewith, requiring a school, institution of higher education, or athletic association to designate each school or intramural athletic team or sport as male, female, or coeducational; only allowing participants to compete on the team or sport of their designated sex or to compete on a coeducational team; creating an exception to allow a female to participate on a male-designated team or sport if there is no female team available; prohibiting a government entity, licensing or accrediting organization, or athletic association from entertaining a complaint, opening an investigation, or taking other adverse action against a school for maintaining separate teams or sports for females; and providing the commissioner of education with the authority to enforce the proposed initiative for K-12 school districts?
Proposition 135 — Prohibit Certain Surgeries on Minors
If approved, a YES vote supports prohibiting healthcare professionals from performing, prescribing, or providing surgery on a minor to alter biological sex c…Official ballot wording
Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes modifying existing law by prohibiting surgery on a minor for the purpose of altering the minor’s biological sex characteristics, and, in connection therewith, prohibiting any health-care professional or other person from knowingly performing, prescribing, administering, or providing any surgery to a minor for the purpose of altering the minor’s biological sex characteristics and prohibiting the use of state or federal funds, Medicaid reimbursement, or insurance coverage to pay for this type of surgery?
Proposition 136 — Income Tax Rate Cap
If approved, a YES vote supports amending the Colorado Revised Statutes to cap the state income tax rate at 4.4% of federal taxable income for individuals an…Official ballot wording
Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes capping the state income tax rate at 4.4% of federal taxable income for individuals and corporations?
Proposition 137 — Designate Sporting Goods Sales Tax Revenue for Conservation
If approved, a YES vote supports allowing the state, without raising taxes, to retain and spend a portion of existing state sales tax revenue from sporting g…Official ballot wording
Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes creating new law to increase water and land conservation funding without raising taxes, and, in connection therewith, through a voter-approved revenue change, allowing the state to keep and spend a portion of revenue from the state sales tax on sporting goods and equipment to conserve and protect Colorado’s water, land, and forests, prevent wildfires, support outdoor recreation training and activities, and reduce revenue spent on these conservation purposes if necessary to preserve funding for certain tax credits?
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