2023 Colorado Ballot Measures
Abortion
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Colorado | Amendment 48: 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. | Failed |
| Nov. 2, 2010 | Colorado | Amendment 62: Application of the Term Person | Failed |
| Nov. 3, 2020 | Colorado | Proposition 115: Prohibit Abortions After 22 Weeks | Failed |
Agriculture and Food
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 6, 2018 | Colorado | Amendment X: Industrial Hemp Definition | Passed |
Animals and Wildlife
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Colorado | Amendment 58: Severance Taxes on the Oil and Natural Gas Industry | Failed |
| Nov. 3, 2020 | Colorado | Proposition 114: Reintroduction and Management of Gray Wolves | Passed |
Business and Consumers
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Colorado | Amendment 51: State Sales Tax Increase for Services for People with Developmental Disabilities | Failed |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Colorado | Amendment 53: Criminal Accountability of Business Executives | Failed |
| Nov. 4, 2014 | Colorado | Proposition 105: A Change to the Colorado Revised Statutes Concerning Labeling of Genetically Modified Food; and, in Connection Therewith, Requiring Food that Has Been Genetically Modified or Treated with Genetically Modified Material to be Labeled, "Produced With Genetic Engineering" Starting on July 1, 2016; Exemp | Failed |
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Colorado | Amendment 46: Discrimination and Preferential Treatment by the State | Failed |
| Nov. 8, 2016 | Colorado | Amendment T: No Exception to Involuntary Servitude Prohibition | Failed |
| Nov. 6, 2018 | Colorado | Amendment A: Prohibit Slavery and Involuntary Servitude in All Circumstances | Passed |
| Nov. 3, 2020 | Colorado | Amendment 76: Citizenship Qualification of Electors | Passed |
Constitution
Criminal Justice
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Colorado | Amendment 53: Criminal Accountability of Business Executives | Failed |
| Nov. 2, 2010 | Colorado | Proposition 102: Criteria for Release to Pretrial Services Programs | Failed |
| Nov. 4, 2014 | Colorado | Amendment 67: An Amendment to the Colorado Constitution Protecting Pregnant Women and Unborn Children by Defining "Person" and "Child" in the Colorado Criminal Code and the Colorado Wrongful Death Act to Include Unborn Human Beings | Failed |
| Nov. 6, 2018 | Colorado | Amendment A: Prohibit Slavery and Involuntary Servitude in All Circumstances | Passed |
Drugs
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Colorado | Referendum N: Elimination of Obsolete Constitutional Provisions Regarding Intoxicating Liquor | Passed |
| Nov. 8, 2022 | Colorado | Initiative 58 - Proposition 122: Colorado Decriminalization and Regulated Access Program for Certain Psychedelic Plants and Fungi Initiative | Passed |
Education
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Colorado | Amendment 59: Education Funding and TABOR Rebates | Failed |
| Nov. 5, 2019 | Colorado | Proposition CC: Retain revenue for education and transportation | Failed |
Elections
Employment and Affirmative Action
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Colorado | Amendment 46: Discrimination and Preferential Treatment by the State | Failed |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Colorado | Amendment 56: Employer Responsibility for Health Insurance | Failed |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Colorado | Amendment 57: Additional Remedies for Injured Employees | Failed |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Colorado | Amendment 55: Allowable Reasons for Employee Discharge or Suspension | Failed |
| Nov. 3, 2020 | Colorado | Proposition 118: Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program | Passed |
Energy
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Colorado | Amendment 58: Severance Taxes on the Oil and Natural Gas Industry | Failed |
Entitlements and the Safety Net
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 8, 2016 | Colorado | Proposed Initiative 101: State Minimum Wage | Passed |
Environment
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Colorado | Amendment 58: Severance Taxes on the Oil and Natural Gas Industry | Failed |
Executive Branch
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 3, 2020 | Colorado | Proposition 113: Adopt Agreement to Elect U.S. President By National Popular Vote | Passed |
Federal, State and Local Relations
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 2, 2010 | Colorado | Amendment 63: Health Care Choice | Failed |
Finance and Banking
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 6, 2018 | Colorado | Proposition 111: Limitations on Payday Loans | Passed |
Food Processing and Sales
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2014 | Colorado | Proposition 105: A Change to the Colorado Revised Statutes Concerning Labeling of Genetically Modified Food; and, in Connection Therewith, Requiring Food that Has Been Genetically Modified or Treated with Genetically Modified Material to be Labeled, "Produced With Genetic Engineering" Starting on July 1, 2016; Exemp | Failed |
| Nov. 8, 2022 | Colorado | Initiative 121 - Proposition 125: Colorado Grocery and Convenience Store Wine Sales Initiative | Pending |
| Nov. 8, 2022 | Colorado | Initiative 96 - Proposition 124: Colorado Retail Liquor Store Licenses Initiative | Failed |
| Nov. 8, 2022 | Colorado | Initiative 122 - Proposition 126: Colorado Alcohol Delivery Service Initiative | Failed |
Gambling and Gaming
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Colorado | Amendment 50: Limited Gaming in Central City, Black Hawk and Cripple Creek | Passed |
| Nov. 2, 2010 | Colorado | Amendment P: Regulation of Games of Chance | Failed |
| Nov. 4, 2014 | Colorado | Amendment 68: Shall State Taxes be Increased $114,500,000 Annually in the First Full Fiscal Year, and by Such Amounts that are Raised Thereafter, by Imposing a New Tax on Authorized Horse Racetracks' Adjusted Gross Proceeds from Limited Gaming to Increase Statewide Funding for K-12 Education, and, in Connection T | Failed |
| Nov. 5, 2019 | Colorado | Proposition DD: Authorize and tax sports betting | Passed |
| Nov. 3, 2020 | Colorado | Amendment C: Colorado Charitable Bingo and Raffles Amendment | Failed |
| Nov. 3, 2020 | Colorado | Amendment 77: Local Voter Approval of Casino Bet Limits and Games in Black Hawk, Central City, and Cripple Creek | Passed |
| Nov. 8, 2022 | Colorado | 22-1006 Amendment F: Colorado Charitable Gaming Amendment | Failed |
Government Budget and Spending
Government Operations
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Colorado | Amendment 49: Allowable Government Paycheck Deductions | Failed |
| Nov. 2, 2010 | Colorado | Amendment Q: Temporary Location for the State Seat of Government | Passed |
| Nov. 6, 2012 | Colorado | Amendment S: State Personnel System | Passed |
Health and Health Care
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Colorado | Amendment 51: State Sales Tax Increase for Services for People with Developmental Disabilities | Failed |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Colorado | Amendment 56: Employer Responsibility for Health Insurance | Failed |
| Nov. 2, 2010 | Colorado | Amendment 63: Health Care Choice | Failed |
| Nov. 8, 2016 | Colorado | Proposed Initiative 106: Medical Aid in Dying | Passed |
| Nov. 3, 2020 | Colorado | Proposition EE: Taxes on Nicotine Products | Passed |
Health Insurance
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 8, 2016 | Colorado | Proposed Initiative 20: State Health Care System | Failed |
| Nov. 3, 2020 | Colorado | Proposition 118: Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program | Passed |
Higher Education
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Colorado | Amendment 58: Severance Taxes on the Oil and Natural Gas Industry | Failed |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Colorado | Amendment 46: Discrimination and Preferential Treatment by the State | Failed |
| Nov. 1, 2011 | Colorado | Proposition 103: Temporary Tax Increase for Public Education | Failed |
Housing and Property
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Colorado | Referendum M: Elimination of Obsolete Constitutional Provisions Regarding Land Value Increase | Passed |
| Nov. 2, 2010 | Colorado | Amendment R: Exempt Possessory Interests in Real Property | Failed |
| Nov. 2, 2010 | Colorado | Amendment 60: Property Taxes | Failed |
| Nov. 6, 2018 | Colorado | Amendment 73: Funding for Public Schools | Failed |
| Nov. 6, 2018 | Colorado | Amendment 74: Compensation for Reduction in Fair Market Value by Government Law or Regulation | Failed |
| Nov. 3, 2020 | Colorado | Amendment B: Repeal Gallagher Amendment | Passed |
| Nov. 2, 2021 | Colorado | PROPOSITION 120: Property Tax Assessment Rate Reduction and Voter-Approved Revenue Change | Failed |
| Nov. 8, 2022 | Colorado | Initiative 108 - Proposition 123: Colorado Dedicate Revenues to Fund Housing Projects Initiative | Passed |
| Nov. 7, 2023 | Colorado | Proposition HH: Reduce Property Taxes And Voter-approved Revenue Change | Pending |
Infrastructure
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 6, 2018 | Colorado | Proposition 109: Authorize Bonds for Highway Projects | Failed |
Judicial Branch
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 6, 2018 | Colorado | Amendment W: Election Ballot Format for Judicial Retention Elections | Passed |
| Nov. 8, 2022 | Colorado | HCR1005 - Amendment D: Colorado Twenty-Third Judicial District Amendment | Passed |
K-12 Education
Labor Unions
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Colorado | Amendment 47: Colorado Right to Work Amendment | Failed |
| Nov. 4, 2014 | Colorado | Proposition 104: A Change to the Colorado Revised Statutes Requiring Any Meeting of a Board of Education, or Any Meeting Between Any Representative of a School District and Any Representative of Employees, at Which a Collective Bargaining Agreement is Discussed to be Open to the Public | Passed |
Legal
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 2, 2010 | Colorado | Proposition 102: Criteria for Release to Pretrial Services Programs | Failed |
Legislative Branch
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Colorado | Referendum L: Age Qualification for Serving in General Assembly | Failed |
| Nov. 2, 2010 | Colorado | Amendment Q: Temporary Location for the State Seat of Government | Passed |
| Nov. 6, 2018 | Colorado | Ammendment V: Lower Age Requirement for Members of the State Legislature | Failed |
| Nov. 6, 2018 | Colorado | Amendment Y: Congressional Redistricting | Passed |
| Nov. 6, 2018 | Colorado | Amendment Z: Legislative Redistricting | Passed |
| Nov. 3, 2020 | Colorado | Proposition 117: Voter Approval for Certain New State Enterprises | Passed |
Marijuana
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 6, 2012 | Colorado | Amendment 64: Use and Regulation of Marijuana | Passed |
| Nov. 5, 2013 | Colorado | Proposition AA: Colorado Marijuana Excise Tax and Sales Tax | Passed |
| Nov. 3, 2015 | Colorado | Proposition BB: Retain Revenue in Excess of Blue Book Estimate | Passed |
Minors and Children
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Colorado | Amendment 59: Education Funding and TABOR Rebates | Failed |
Natural Resources
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Colorado | Amendment 52: Use of Severance Tax Revenue for Highways | Failed |
Oil and Gas
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Colorado | Amendment 58: Severance Taxes on the Oil and Natural Gas Industry | Failed |
| Nov. 6, 2018 | Colorado | Proposition 112: Increased Setback Requirement for Oil and Natural Gas Development | Failed |
Reproduction
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Colorado | Amendment 46: Discrimination and Preferential Treatment by the State | Failed |
Taxes
Technology and Communication
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 2, 2010 | Colorado | Proposition 101: Income, Vehicle, and Telecommunication Taxes and Fees | Failed |
Transportation
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Colorado | Amendment 58: Severance Taxes on the Oil and Natural Gas Industry | Failed |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Colorado | Amendment 52: Use of Severance Tax Revenue for Highways | Failed |
| Nov. 2, 2010 | Colorado | Proposition 101: Income, Vehicle, and Telecommunication Taxes and Fees | Failed |
| Nov. 5, 2019 | Colorado | Proposition CC: Retain revenue for education and transportation | Failed |
Veterans
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 6, 2012 | Colorado | Amendment S: State Personnel System | Passed |
| Nov. 8, 2022 | Colorado | HCR1003 - Amendment E: Colorado Homestead Exemption to Surviving Spouses of U.S. Armed Forces Members and Veterans Amendment | Passed |
Women
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Colorado | Amendment 46: Discrimination and Preferential Treatment by the State | Failed |