Colorado ballot

Colorado voters will decide Amendment 81 (Law Enforcement Communication with Federal Immigration Authorities) on Nov 3, 2026. It was placed on the ballot by citizen petition and is a constitutional amendment. Per the Legislative Council's Blue Book, a "yes" vote on Amendment 81 requires law enforcement to notify federal immigration authorities after filing certain criminal charges against individuals who are not confirmed to be lawfully present. A "no" vote on Amendment 81 maintains current law, which allows cooperation with federal immigration authorities in some criminal matters, but limits state and local law enforcement involvement in civil immigration enforcement. It needs at least 55 percent of the vote to pass.

A yes vote: A "yes" vote on Amendment 81 requires law enforcement to notify federal immigration authorities after filing certain criminal charges against individuals who are not confirmed to be lawfully present.

A no vote: A "no" vote on Amendment 81 maintains current law, which allows cooperation with federal immigration authorities in some criminal matters, but limits state and local law enforcement involvement in civil immigration enforcement.

Colorado voters will decide Amendment 82 (Constitutional Right to Purchase and Sell Natural Gas) on Nov 3, 2026. It was placed on the ballot by citizen petition and is a constitutional amendment. Per the Legislative Council's Blue Book, a "yes" vote on Amendment 82 establishes a state constitutional right to purchase and sell natural gas for use in homes and businesses. A "no" vote on Amendment 82 maintains current law and regulations related to the purchase and sale of natural gas. It needs at least 55 percent of the vote to pass.

A yes vote: A "yes" vote on Amendment 82 establishes a state constitutional right to purchase and sell natural gas for use in homes and businesses.

A no vote: A "no" vote on Amendment 82 maintains current law and regulations related to the purchase and sale of natural gas.

Colorado voters will decide Amendment 83 (Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish) on Nov 3, 2026. It was placed on the ballot by citizen petition and is a constitutional amendment. Per the Legislative Council's Blue Book, a "yes" vote on Amendment 83 establishes a state constitutional right to hunt and fish. A "no" vote on Amendment 83 means that hunting and fishing will continue as allowed under existing state and federal law. It needs at least 55 percent of the vote to pass.

A yes vote: A "yes" vote on Amendment 83 establishes a state constitutional right to hunt and fish.

A no vote: A "no" vote on Amendment 83 means that hunting and fishing will continue as allowed under existing state and federal law.

Colorado voters will decide Amendment 84 (Mail Ballot Voter Identification) on Nov 3, 2026. It was placed on the ballot by citizen petition and is a constitutional amendment. Per the Legislative Council's Blue Book, a "yes" vote on Amendment 84 requires voters to provide identification information with their mail ballot, in addition to their signature. A "no" vote on Amendment 84 continues the current signature-only verification system for mail ballots. It needs at least 55 percent of the vote to pass.

A yes vote: A "yes" vote on Amendment 84 requires voters to provide identification information with their mail ballot, in addition to their signature.

A no vote: A "no" vote on Amendment 84 continues the current signature-only verification system for mail ballots.

Colorado voters will decide Amendment 85 (Plain Language Ballot Titles) on Nov 3, 2026. It was placed on the ballot by citizen petition and is a constitutional amendment. Per the Legislative Council's Blue Book, a "yes" vote on Amendment 85 requires that ballot titles be written in plain language, defined as an eighth-grade reading level, and prohibits any law from interfering with this requirement. A "no" vote on Amendment 85 maintains current law, which requires plain language for ballot titles, but does not specify a particular grade-level reading standard. It needs at least 55 percent of the vote to pass.

A yes vote: A "yes" vote on Amendment 85 requires that ballot titles be written in plain language, defined as an eighth-grade reading level, and prohibits any law from interfering with this requirement.

A no vote: A "no" vote on Amendment 85 maintains current law, which requires plain language for ballot titles, but does not specify a particular grade-level reading standard.

Colorado voters will decide Amendment 86 (Requirements for Off-Cycle Congressional Redistricting) on Nov 3, 2026. It was placed on the ballot by citizen petition and is a constitutional amendment. Per the Legislative Council's Blue Book, a "yes" vote on Amendment 86 requires the Colorado Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission to approve any new congressional districts proposed outside of a scheduled redistricting year. A "no" vote on Amendment 86 continues the current requirements for changing congressional districts every ten years. It needs at least 55 percent of the vote to pass.

A yes vote: A "yes" vote on Amendment 86 requires the Colorado Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission to approve any new congressional districts proposed outside of a scheduled redistricting year.

A no vote: A "no" vote on Amendment 86 continues the current requirements for changing congressional districts every ten years.

Colorado voters will decide Amendment 87 (Graduated Income Tax) on Nov 3, 2026. It was placed on the ballot by citizen petition and is a measure amending both the state constitution and state statutes. Per the Legislative Council's Blue Book, a "yes" vote on Amendment 87 creates a graduated state income tax that increases revenue; uses the additional money for K-12 education, health care, and early childhood care and education; and exempts additional revenue collected from the state's constitutional revenue limit. A "no" vote on Amendment 87 keeps the current constitutional requirement for a flat state income tax rate. It needs a majority of the vote to pass.

A yes vote: A "yes" vote on Amendment 87 creates a graduated state income tax that increases revenue; uses the additional money for K-12 education, health care, and early childhood care and education; and exempts additional revenue collected from the state's constitutional revenue limit.

A no vote: A "no" vote on Amendment 87 keeps the current constitutional requirement for a flat state income tax rate.

Colorado voters will decide Proposition 132 (Increase Penalties for Fentanyl Crimes) on Nov 3, 2026. It was placed on the ballot by citizen petition and is a statutory measure. Per the Legislative Council's Blue Book, a "yes" vote on Proposition 132 makes possession of any amount of fentanyl a felony, requires a mandatory minimum 8-year prison sentence for any quantity of fentanyl distribution, and eliminates options to reduce penalties for certain possession and distribution offenses. A "no" vote on Proposition 132 keeps minor possession charges of fentanyl a misdemeanor, maintains tiered felony penalties for fentanyl distribution based on drug quantity, and keeps options to reduce penalties for certain possession and distribution offenses. It needs a majority of the vote to pass.

A yes vote: A "yes" vote on Proposition 132 makes possession of any amount of fentanyl a felony, requires a mandatory minimum 8-year prison sentence for any quantity of fentanyl distribution, and eliminates options to reduce penalties for certain possession and distribution offenses.

A no vote: A "no" vote on Proposition 132 keeps minor possession charges of fentanyl a misdemeanor, maintains tiered felony penalties for fentanyl distribution based on drug quantity, and keeps options to reduce penalties for certain possession and distribution offenses.

Colorado voters will decide Proposition 133 (Penalties for Human Trafficking of a Minor) on Nov 3, 2026. It was placed on the ballot by citizen petition and is a statutory measure. Per the Legislative Council's Blue Book, a "yes" vote on Proposition 133 increases the penalties for child sex trafficking to life in prison without parole, and expands child sex trafficking to include buying sexual activity with a minor. A "no" vote on Proposition 133 keeps the existing felony criminal penalties for child sex trafficking with a sentencing range of 8 to 48 years in prison plus a mandatory parole period. It needs a majority of the vote to pass.

A yes vote: A "yes" vote on Proposition 133 increases the penalties for child sex trafficking to life in prison without parole, and expands child sex trafficking to include buying sexual activity with a minor.

A no vote: A "no" vote on Proposition 133 keeps the existing felony criminal penalties for child sex trafficking with a sentencing range of 8 to 48 years in prison plus a mandatory parole period.

Colorado voters will decide Proposition 134 (Male and Female Participation in School and Collegiate Sports) on Nov 3, 2026. It was placed on the ballot by citizen petition and is a statutory measure. Per the Legislative Council's Blue Book, a "yes" vote on Proposition 134 means that all school-based athletic teams and sports must be designated as being for biological males or biological females only, or as mixed, and requires schools and school districts to adopt policies on sex eligibility for sports. A "no" vote on Proposition 134 means that individual schools, school districts, and athletic associations may continue to set their own policies in alignment with current state and federal law about who is eligible to participate on a team or in a sport. It needs a majority of the vote to pass.

A yes vote: A "yes" vote on Proposition 134 means that all school-based athletic teams and sports must be designated as being for biological males or biological females only, or as mixed, and requires schools and school districts to adopt policies on sex eligibility for sports.

A no vote: A "no" vote on Proposition 134 means that individual schools, school districts, and athletic associations may continue to set their own policies in alignment with current state and federal law about who is eligible to participate on a team or in a sport.

Colorado voters will decide Proposition 135 (Prohibit Surgery on Minors in Response to Perception of Sex or Gender) on Nov 3, 2026. It was placed on the ballot by citizen petition and is a statutory measure. Per the Legislative Council's Blue Book, a "yes" vote on Proposition 135 prohibits surgeries on minors that would alter their biological sex characteristics as a treatment in response to a minor's perception of sex or gender, and prohibits the use of government funds or health insurance to pay for the surgeries. A "no" vote on Proposition 135 maintains Colorado law, which protects access to surgery altering minors' biological sex characteristics and allows public and private health insurance programs to pay for these surgeries. It needs a majority of the vote to pass.

A yes vote: A "yes" vote on Proposition 135 prohibits surgeries on minors that would alter their biological sex characteristics as a treatment in response to a minor's perception of sex or gender, and prohibits the use of government funds or health insurance to pay for the surgeries.

A no vote: A "no" vote on Proposition 135 maintains Colorado law, which protects access to surgery altering minors' biological sex characteristics and allows public and private health insurance programs to pay for these surgeries.

Colorado voters will decide Proposition 136 (Income Tax Rate Limit) on Nov 3, 2026. It was placed on the ballot by citizen petition and is a statutory measure. Per the Legislative Council's Blue Book, a "yes" vote on Proposition 136 establishes the current state income tax rate of 4.4 percent as the maximum rate. A "no" vote on Proposition 136 keeps the current state income tax rate of 4.4 percent without establishing a new limit in statute. It needs a majority of the vote to pass.

A yes vote: A "yes" vote on Proposition 136 establishes the current state income tax rate of 4.4 percent as the maximum rate.

A no vote: A "no" vote on Proposition 136 keeps the current state income tax rate of 4.4 percent without establishing a new limit in statute.

Colorado voters will decide Proposition 137 (Direct Sporting Goods Sales Tax Revenue for Conservation) on Nov 3, 2026. It was placed on the ballot by citizen petition and is a statutory measure. Per the Legislative Council's Blue Book, a "yes" vote on Proposition 137 directs existing sales tax revenue collected from sales of sporting goods to be spent on certain conservation, wildfire risk mitigation, and outdoor recreation programs, and exempts it from state revenue limitations. A "no" vote on Proposition 137 keeps the sales tax revenue collected from sporting goods in the state's general budget and subject to the state's revenue limit, with the revenue either spent on priorities decided annually by the legislature or refunded to taxpayers when required. It needs a majority of the vote to pass.

A yes vote: A "yes" vote on Proposition 137 directs existing sales tax revenue collected from sales of sporting goods to be spent on certain conservation, wildfire risk mitigation, and outdoor recreation programs, and exempts it from state revenue limitations.

A no vote: A "no" vote on Proposition 137 keeps the sales tax revenue collected from sporting goods in the state's general budget and subject to the state's revenue limit, with the revenue either spent on priorities decided annually by the legislature or refunded to taxpayers when required.

Colorado voters will decide Proposition NN (Keep and Spend Money for Education and Other Purposes) on Nov 3, 2026. The Colorado General Assembly referred it to voters by passing SB26-135 (State Public K-12 Education Funding), so it is a statutory measure. Per the Legislative Council's Blue Book, a "yes" vote on Proposition NN allows the state to keep some or all of the revenue that otherwise would be refunded to taxpayers under TABOR. The retained revenue must be spent on K-12 education, programs that support children, and any other purposes. A "no" vote on Proposition NN maintains current TABOR refunds and funding levels for K-12 education, programs that support children, and other state purposes. It needs a majority of the vote to pass.

A yes vote: A "yes" vote on Proposition NN allows the state to keep some or all of the revenue that otherwise would be refunded to taxpayers under TABOR. The retained revenue must be spent on K-12 education, programs that support children, and any other purposes.

A no vote: A "no" vote on Proposition NN maintains current TABOR refunds and funding levels for K-12 education, programs that support children, and other state purposes.

Colorado school district directors are elected at the odd-year coordinated election, which the Secretary of State has set for Nov 2, 2027. Per the state calendar, candidates for school district director may begin circulating nomination petitions Aug 4, 2027 and must file them by Aug 27, 2027. The El Paso County Clerk & Recorder lists 17 school districts as election contacts in the county; which seats are up in each district and who holds them were not compiled here, and no candidates have been certified.