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2024 Ballot Guide

You can find Colorado Common Cause’s recommendations on three statewide ballot measures and three local ballot measures in our 2024 Ballot Guide. We also asked all of the candidates running for State Legislature for their positions on several critical democracy questions.

Colorado voters have tremendous power to decide the future of our state by voting on ballot measures and electing candidates who represent our values. We hope these resources will help you make informed, pro-democracy decisions on your ballot this year.

Our Statewide and Local Ballot Measure Positions

Statewide Ballot Positions VOTE NO ON PROPOSITION 131: This initiative runs the risk of increasing the strength of money in our political system. Candidates will have to spend more in the general election to win out among a 4-candidate field, putting independently wealthy candidates at a greater advantage to win and making it harder for grassroots candidates without personal wealth or dark money flooding in to break through. Proposition 131 is not a straight ranked choice voting measure; the “jungle primary” & top 4 structure will increase spending on campaigns, taking us a step backward in our mission to reduce the influence money has on our political system. VOTE YES ON AMENDMENT H: Amendment H creates a new, independent Judicial Discipline Board to preside over ethical misconduct hearings involving judges. Currently, judicial disciplinary hearings are private until disciplinary recommendations are made. An independent board with citizen representation will build more transparency into this process. VOTE YES ON AMENDMENT K: Amendment K gives our county clerks an additional week to provide ballot content to the Secretary of State’s office before an election. County clerks run our elections across the state, and giving them additional time to prepare will better equip them to run secure, accessible elections. 
Local Ballot Measures DENVER: VOTE YES ON ORDINANCE 2S: Denver’s Agency for Human Rights & Community Partnerships was created in 1948 to address rampant segregation. Today, the agency works to protect the human rights of Denver’s historically marginalized communities. Ordinance 2S would upgrade the agency to become a department of the Mayor’s Cabinet, elevating its role and scope in addressing systemic inequities in Denver. WESTMINSTER: VOTE YES ON ORDINANCE 2460 Ordinance 2460 would change Westminster’s city council to be made up of 3 geographically-based districts; currently, all councilors are at-large, meaning they are elected by all Westminster voters to represent everyone. District-based systems allow communities with common interests and identities to more easily elect their candidates of choice, rather than the dominant majority choosing for everyone. District-based elections can also create more opportunity for candidates without personal wealth who represent the issues of a specific community to run and win. BOULDER, VOTE YES ON ORDINANCE 8640: Ordinance 8640 would change how Boulder’s city councilors are paid; instead of getting a stipend per meeting, their pay would be based on Area Medium Income. In 2024, councilors earned $12,695.28. Under this change, they would earn about $40,880. This change will make it more realistic for everyday Boulderites to serve on city council.
We asked every candidate running for our State Legislature a couple of questions: Fewer voters turn out in their municipal elections when they are held in odd-years, and young voters and voters of color are most impacted. Do you support local elections being held at the same time as even-year general elections to improve access and turnout? Why or why not? Colorado has made strides in making elections more accessible and equitable, but unique barriers persist for rural voters. What more can our state do to reduce barriers to participation for rural communities? The way that members are elected to county and municipal governing bodies can lead to more, or less, reflective representation to meet the diverse needs of the community. As a member of the legislature, would you support efforts to ensure more reflective representation for all? Colorado has recently rolled back some of the open meetings requirements in our Sunshine Laws, which were passed in the 70’s to ensure public business is not conducted behind closed doors. Do you oppose future attempts to roll back Colorado’s Sunshine Laws? See their responses at bit.ly/candidatesurvey2024

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