Signed by Governor Jared Polis

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with house amendments and pass a bill that amends various election laws including delaying implementation of state ranked-choice voting in Colorado.

Highlights:

• Amends various state election laws including delaying the implementation of state ranked-choice voting in Colorado until being proposed and approved by voters (Sec. 11-58).

• Requires state municipalities in 12 counties of a certain size and with a specific demographic makeup to conduct ranked-choice elections before a ranked-choice election could be used in a race for state or federal office (Sec. 11-58).

• Prohibits the state from moving to the ranked-choice voting primary system proposed by Colorado voters First until that requirement has been met (Sec. 11-58).

• Requires the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office to produce a report on how ranked choice voting went in the municipalities and present its findings to the legislature (Sec. 11-58).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that amends various election reforms including delaying implementation of state ranked-choice voting in Colorado.

Highlights:

• Amends various state election laws including delaying the implementation of state ranked-choice voting in Colorado until being proposed and approved by voters (Sec. 11-58).

• Requires state municipalities in 12 counties of a certain size and with a specific demographic makeup to conduct ranked-choice elections before a ranked-choice election could be used in a race for state or federal office (Sec. 11-58).

• Prohibits the state from moving to the ranked-choice voting primary system proposed by Colorado voters First until that requirement has been met (Sec. 11-58).

• Requires the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office to produce a report on how ranked choice voting went in the municipalities and present its findings to the legislature (Sec. 11-58).

Full Bill Text