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Colorado ballot initiatives: School choice, lion hunting and ranked-choice voting remain too close to call
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Colorado ballot initiatives: School choice, lion hunting and ranked-choice voting remain too close to call

Amendment G

This measure would allow extend the property tax exemption on family properties to more disabled veterans than currently eligible.

Voters approved Amendment G, according to the Associated Press.

Yes: 72%
No: 27%

Amendment H

The measure would create an independent board to conduct ethics misconduct hearings in cases involving judges and determine any disciplinary action. The advice would be composed of citizens, lawyers and judges.

Voters approved Amendment H, according to the Associated Press.

Yes: 72%
No: 27%

Amendment I

This measure would allow judges deny bail to a person charged with first degree murder when there is sufficient evidence before trial to presume that the person will be convicted.

Voters approved Amendment I, according to the Associated Press.

Yes: 69%
No: 30%

Amendment J

This measure would remove the language of the State Constitution which defines marriage as being between “one man and one woman.”

Voters approved Amendment J, according to the Associated Press.

Yes: 63%
No: 36%

Amendment K

This measure would allow change the filing deadline for citizen ballot initiatives and judge re-election declarations to take place a week earlier.

Yes: 44%
No: 55%

Amendment 79

This measure would give Coloradans free access to abortion in the State Constitution.

Voters approved Amendment 79, according to the Associated Press.

Yes: 61%
No: 38%

Amendment 80

The measure would amend the state constitution to include “the right to school choice” for K-12 students and their parents.

Yes: 47%
No: 52%

JJ Proposal

This measure would allow the state to keep all revenue from a 10% tax on sports betting transactions. A measure passed in 2019 legalized sports betting but placed a $29 million cap on revenue from it, with any excess going to betting operations.

Voters approved the JJ proposal, according to the Associated Press.

Yes: 75%
No: 24%

Proposal KK

This measure would create a 6.5% excise tax on sales of firearms, firearm parts and ammunition and use the revenue for school safety, crime victims and community services. mental health for veterans and youth. This would generate approximately $39 million per year.

Yes: 54%
No: 45%

Proposition 127

This measure would allow ban hunting of mountain lions, bobcats and lynx in Colorado.

Yes: 44%
No: 55%

Proposition 128

This measure would require people convicted of certain crimes to serve 85% of their sentence before they can be eligible for reduced time earned or parole.

Voters approved Proposition 128, according to the Associated Press.

Yes: 62%
No: 37%

Proposition 129

If approved by voters, the measure would create a new state-regulated veterinarian position in Colorado. Veterinary Professional Associates would be able to perform certain tasks, under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian, that veterinary technicians cannot perform, including some spay and neuter surgeries.

Yes: 52%
No: 47%

Proposition 130

This measure would require the state to devote $350 million to fund local law enforcement and require the state to provide a $1 million death benefit to the families of state and local law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

Yes: 53%
No: 46%

Proposition 131

This measure would change Colorado’s voting system for state and federal offices by creating an open primary system and using ranked-choice voting in general elections. The changes would not impact presidential or local elections.

Under an open primary voting system, all candidates, regardless of party, compete together. The top four vote-getters would then move on to a ranked-choice general election that would allow voters to choose multiple candidates in order of preference.

Yes: 44%
No: 56%