On Election Day (Nov. 3), Colorado voters will face eight ó possibly as many as 11 ó ballot issues; however, the number of issues is significantly fewer than originally anticipated because the COVID-19 pandemic interfered with in-person signature collections.The following are the measures (and potential measures) that Colorado voters will be voting on in November.Reintroduction of Gray Wolves Initiative (on the ballot)If approved, this measure tasks the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission to create and carry out a plan to reintroduce and manage gray wolves onto public lands.National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Referendum (on the ballot)With a majority vote, this measure will allow Colorado to join other states in casting its electoral votes for the winner of the national popular vote rather than the winner of the state popular vote.Citizen Requirement for Voting Initiative (on the ballot)If approved, this measure amends the Colorado Constitution to state that ìonly a citizenî of the U.S. can vote in federal, state, and local elections, instead of the existing language that states ìevery citizenî of the U.S. can vote.22-Week Abortion Ban Initiative (on the ballot)If approved, this measure prohibits abortion after 22 weeks of gestational age.Decrease Income Tax Rate from 4.63 percent to 4.55 Initiative (on the ballot)If approved, this measure decreases the state income tax rate from 4.63 percent to 4.55 percent for individuals, estates, trusts and foreign and domestic C corporations operating in Colorado.Charitable Bingo and Raffles Amendment (on the ballot)The voters will determine the fate of a measure requiring that charitable organizations must have existed for three years, instead of five years, before obtaining a charitable gaming license. This allows charitable organizations to hire managers and operators of gaming activities so long as they are not paid more than the minimum wageGallagher Amendment Repeal and Property Tax Assessment Rates Measure (on the ballot)This measure, if it is approved, repeals the Gallagher Amendment of 1982, which limited the residential and non-residential property tax assessment rates so that residential property taxes amounted to 45 percent of the total share of state property taxes and non-residential property taxes amounted to 55 percent of the total share of state property taxes.Colorado Tobacco and E-Cigarette Tax Increase for Health and Education Programs Measure (on the ballot)If the voters approve, this measure increases taxes on tobacco, creates a new tax on nicotine products such as e-cigarettes and dedicates funds to education and health programs.Allow Voters in Central City, Black Hawk, and Cripple Creek to Expand Game Types and Single Bets Initiative (potential measure)Not yet on the ballot, this measure allows voters in Central City, Black Hawk and Cripple Creek to expand allowed gaming types and bet limits.Paid Medical and Family Leave Initiative (potential measure)This potential measure would establish a program for paid medical and family leave.Require Voter Approval of Certain New Enterprises Exempt from TABOR Initiative (potential measure)This potential measure requires voter approval of new enterprises that are exempt from TABOR, if their revenue is greater than $50 million within its first five years.
