If youre looking to your handy colorado ballot information booklet, aka the blue book, for information on the upcoming election, you might be looking for something that isnt there if you. Colorado s 2019 blue book already has outdated information. Proposition bb retain revenue in excess of blue book estimate. Vote smart provides free, unbiased, indepth information about current officials, candidates, issues, legislation, and voting. Visit us today and learn more about key issues or just find out where your nearest ballot drop off box is located. Voters just say no to several ballot measures the colorado. Since 1992 when tabor was adopted through 2018, colorado voters have decided on 19 ballot measures. Supporters and opponents alike say that amendment 71, which made it harder for voters to amend the state. A yesfor vote on any ballot question is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a noagainst vote on any ballot. The denver elections division is your resource for voter information, candidate information, volunteer opportunities, and more. This guide has been developed in the interest of providing quick, easy access to these publications. The analysis may also include any other information that will help voters understand the purpose and effect of a measure.
Colorados elections ballots can come with long lists. Colorado allows residents to collect signatures to get a ballot measure before voters. Oct 15, 2018 the ballot in colorado will have a lot for each voter to consider, its our hope that this guide will help answer your questions. Statewide and local ballot initiative guides from the government go about their analysis in different. Election 2010 colorado springs ballot initiatives amendments town hall. Colorado proposition dd, legalize sports betting with tax. The website also has the following link to a page listing all the state ballot issues dating back to 1880. Campaign finance requirements for colorado ballot measures.
Since many of you have again asked for my recommendations, heres my analysis of colorado ballot measures in 2018. Colorados blue book, which provides information to voters on ballot measures that will appear on the november general election ballot, is now. I will go through the initiatives in the same order the blue book does. How to make sure youre registered to vote, a look at statewide ballot measures and everything else you need to know for the nov. Colorados election ballot, initiatives, referendums front. Petition statement of sufficiency pdf ballot question text of measure pdf 2016 blue book. Initiatives denoted by numbers electors signed petitions to put these on the ballot. A ballot question listed as an amendment proposes a change to the colorado constitution, and a ballot question listed as a proposition proposes a change to the colorado revised statutes. The second sectionof the printed blue book contains information about the performances of the colorado supreme court justices, the colorado court of appeals judges, and district and county court judges in your area who are on this years ballot.
This page is provided as a service to the voters of arapahoe county and is not an endorsement of any candidate or issue. Ballot trace page 1 want to track your mail ballot through the u. Blue book, colorados guide to ballot measures in novembers. Proposition 112 requires that any new oil and natural gas development be located at least 2,500 feet from occupied structures and other areas designated as vulnerable. Most of the following ballot issues will not be on your ballot. The summary and analysis provided for this measure in the colorado 2018 state ballot information booklet also known as the blue book was as follows.
The state constitution requires the nonpartisan research staff of the general assembly to prepare an analysis of each statewide ballot measure and to distribute this analysis in a ballot information booklet to registered voter households. Colorado blue book and county tabor books lwv of arapahoe. The ultimate voters guide for twentysomethings around. Colorado voters will have a lengthy ballot this november. In election years the colorado legislative council publishes information and in depth analysis on proposed ballot measures, often called the blue book. And they dont look at the blue book at any length, said jason dunn, a shareholder at. As they are made available, i will post below links to ballot guides from others whose opinions and insights i respect, though we all wont completely agree. The analysis must include a summary of the measure, the major arguments both for and against the measure, and a brief fiscal assessment of the measure. Colorado governor, congress, ballot issues and more. The analysis may also include any other information that will help voters. Theyre listed in the order in which theyll appear on your ballot and in the blue book. The booklets are published as part of the councils research publication series. Oct 05, 2018 finally, the measure contains confusing language, which could create problems once it is added to the colorado constitution. The ballot in colorado will have a lot for each voter to consider, its our hope that this guide will help answer your questions.
For more information about the statewide ballot initiatives we recommend the following nonpartisan resources. The city has also created a tabor blue book that provides more information on the fiscal impact of. Blue book finding aid analysis of colorado ballot proposals cde. Glut of colorado ballot initiatives could cause problems. I didnt get my blue book or i have questions about my blue book. Our positions on the 2018 ballot initiatives colorado.
Initiative 7 would apply to all proposed ballot initiatives in colorado, not just those related to the oil and gas industry. Heres how colorado voter guides are compiled, factchecked. Colorado might be turning more blue than purple with the results of this election, dias said. Colorado voters receive these books before elections, as a way to highlight the ballot measures and judges on the ballot.
These sites provide more information on the initiatives. Colorados 2019 blue book already has outdated information. The montezuma county clerk is the point of contact for ute language assistance. Oct 27, 2016 your questions about the colorado ballot, answered by cpr reporters. The rest are pending certification of collected signatures. It contains information about the statewide ballot issues, including the fiscal impact, and other explanations to help you understand the.
The purpose of the ballot information booklet is to provide voters with the text, title, and a fair and impartial analysis of each initiated or referred constitutional amendment, law, or question on the ballot. And they dont look at the blue book at any length, said jason dunn, a. The office of legislative council of the colorado general assembly is responsible for compiling and distributing the blue book, which describes the statewide ballot measures. Ballot information booklet blue book colorado general assembly. Mar 10, 2016 glut of colorado ballot initiatives could cause problems getting any passed in 2016. Finally, the measure contains confusing language, which could create problems once it is added to the colorado constitution. Understanding 2018s ballot initiatives wondering how to vote in the november 2018 election.
These can be modified by the colorado general assembly. The text of the measure that will appear in the colorado constitution below was referred to the voters because it passed by a. The idea is that colorado has become a state where people come in and test drive ballot initiatives, because the ballot initiative rules are so loose. The process for placing a statewide initiative on the ballot is governed by the colorado constitution article v, section 1 and state law articles. If you received this mailing then you will have the state of colorado amendments and propositions on your ballot. The state ballot information booklet informally known as the blue book, for the shade of its cover is compiled by the legislative council of the colorado general assembly, a. The blue book is an invaluable tool to help voters unravel the complexities of those state ballot initiatives and also contains a section of. Your questions about the colorado ballot, answered by cpr reporters. The combined effect of all three state ballot initiatives. Well i think this question is on a lot of minds and when i went and read the blue book language, i had a lot of trouble. Glut of colorado ballot initiatives could cause problems getting any passed in 2016. The office of legislative council of the colorado general assembly is responsible for compiling and distributing the blue book, which describes the statewide ballot measures and includes information about judges up for retention.
Voters guide to the colorado 2018 election amendments. Below is my analysis of the ballot initiatives we here in colorado will vote on in a few days. Colorado proposition cc, retain revenue for transportation and. This booklet provides information on the thirteen statewide measures on the november 6, 2018, ballot and on the judges who are on the ballot for retention in your area. An amendment to the colorado constitution defining the term person to include any human being from the moment of fertilization as person is used in those provisions of the colorado constitution relating to inalienable rights, equality of justice, and due process of law. The colorado voters guide to the 2018 election colorado. Amendment 71 made it harder to get initiatives on the ballot. This years ballot contains statewide ballot initiatives, numerous political candidate races, a raft of local taxing measures and a host of judges vying for retention by colorado voters. Pueblo county november 2019 election ballot information. Sep 02, 2014 initiative 7 would apply to all proposed ballot initiatives in colorado, not just those related to the oil and gas industry.
The ballot issue notice for the state measures will be mailed separately via the blue book. The colorado blue book, prepared by the colorado legislative council staff. Oct 15, 2019 pueblo county your ballot for the november 2019 coordinated election should already be on the way to your home or even sitting on the counter waiting to be filled out and mailed back. Would you like to receive local news notifications on your desktop. On the ballot the june 30 primary election will determine the candidates for each political party that will participate in the upcoming general election. But this years battle over language describing three tax. Colorado proposition 112, minimum distance requirements for. Amendment 71 made it harder to get initiatives on the ballot what happens now. For a breakdown of the statewide ballot initiatives. The board determined that the proposed initiative adds language to the state constitution. We have two initiatives and one referendum on the ballot this year.
Initiatives and referenda can do one of two things. The information was prepared by the state commission and district commissions on judicial performance. Colorado voters to decide on seven ballot initiatives in november. Colorado blue books have missing pages, at least one error. For your convenience i have also linked the initial source material. Your questions about the colorado ballot, answered by cpr.
Colorado 2018 colorado ballot guide from the bell policy center. Pueblo county your ballot for the november 2019 coordinated election should already be on the way to your home or even sitting on the counter waiting to be filled out and mailed back. The real name of the blue book is the 2019 state ballot information booklet available in english and spanish. The ballot title below is a summary drafted by the professional legal staff for the general assembly for ballot purposes only. Initiatives overview initiatives filed how to file initiatives ballot analysis. Two citizen initiatives related to transportation funding and bond issues were on the 2018 ballot. Proponents of taxslashing ballot measures claim blue book. Oct 14, 2018 if youre looking to your handy colorado ballot information booklet, aka the blue book, for information on the upcoming election, you might be looking for something that isnt there if you. Colorado legislature ballot analysis the blue book. Colorado proposition 110, lets go colorado transportation. State outlines how to get colorado voting blue book after issues in. Once a measure has been submitted to the title board, information about its status, schedule, and text is available from.
Blue book finding aid analysis of colorado ballot proposals. Amendment v lower age requirement for members of the state legislature. November 6, 2018, election, go to the colorado secretary of states elections center web site hyperlink for ballot and initiative information. Aug 21, 2018 the city has also created a tabor blue book that provides more information on the fiscal impact of. The ballot title will not appear in the colorado constitution. A colorado resident at least 22 days immediately prior to election day election model page 1 all active denver voters will be automatically mailed a ballot to vote in the november 6, 2018 general election. They can amend the state constitution, in which case they are called amendments, or they can amend our state statutes that is, laws, in which case they are called propositions. Ballot information booklet blue book the analysis must include a summary of the measure, the major arguments both for and against the measure, and a brief fiscal assessment of the measure. In election years the colorado legislative council publishes information and indepth analysis on proposed ballot measures, often called the blue book. The process of writing the states blue book, the voter guide sent to coloradans explaining ballot measures, is usually contentious. Oct 24, 2012 initiatives and referenda can do one of two things.
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