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Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures for voters in Colorado on November 5.

In 2024, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here.

Ballotpedia covered electoral system-related ballot measures, like ranked-choice voting, and policing-related ballot measures outside of the largest cities.

See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2024

November 5

Adams County

See also: Adams County, Colorado ballot measures

• Aurora, Colorado, Question 3A, Repeal Ban on Owning Pit Bull Dogs Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported repealing the ban on the ownership of specific dog breeds—the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier—within the city limits of Aurora, Colorado, thus allowing residents to own dogs of these breeds.

A "no" vote opposed this ballot measure, thus keeping the ban on the ownership of specific dog breeds—the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier—within the city limits of Aurora, Colorado.

Arapahoe County

See also: Arapahoe County, Colorado ballot measures

• Aurora, Colorado, Question 3A, Repeal Ban on Owning Pit Bull Dogs Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported repealing the ban on the ownership of specific dog breeds—the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier—within the city limits of Aurora, Colorado, thus allowing residents to own dogs of these breeds.

A "no" vote opposed this ballot measure, thus keeping the ban on the ownership of specific dog breeds—the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier—within the city limits of Aurora, Colorado.

Douglas County

See also: Douglas County, Colorado ballot measures

• Aurora, Colorado, Question 3A, Repeal Ban on Owning Pit Bull Dogs Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported repealing the ban on the ownership of specific dog breeds—the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier—within the city limits of Aurora, Colorado, thus allowing residents to own dogs of these breeds.

A "no" vote opposed this ballot measure, thus keeping the ban on the ownership of specific dog breeds—the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier—within the city limits of Aurora, Colorado.

Denver County

See also: Denver County, Colorado ballot measures

• Denver, Colorado, Ballot Issue 2Q, Sales and Use Tax Increase for Denver Health and Hospital Authority Services Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported increasing the sales and use tax by 0.34% beginning in 2025, raising an estimated $70 million annually to fund Denver Health and Hospital Authority services, including emergency, primary, mental health, drug and alcohol recovery, and pediatric care, with a 1% cap on city administrative costs.

A "no" vote opposed increasing the sales and use tax by 0.34% beginning in 2025, raising an estimated $70 million annually to fund Denver Health and Hospital Authority services, including emergency, primary, mental health, drug and alcohol recovery, and pediatric care, with a 1% cap on city administrative costs.

• Denver, Colorado, Ballot Issue 2R, Sales and Use Tax Increase for Housing Projects Measure (November 2024):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported increasing the sales and use tax by 0.5% (5 cents on a ten-dollar purchase) from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2064, estimated to generate $100 million annually, to fund housing projects including "affordable rental housing, reducing rent, providing more affordable homes for purchase, and programs to reduce the cost of buying a home."

A "no" vote opposed increasing the sales and use tax by 0.5% (5 cents on a ten-dollar purchase) from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2064, estimated to generate $100 million annually, to fund housing projects including "affordable rental housing, reducing rent, providing more affordable homes for purchase, and programs to reduce the cost of buying a home."

• Denver, Colorado, Ballot Issue 4A, Denver Public Schools Bond Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing Denver Public Schools to issue $975 million in bonds to finance capital improvements, including school security, renovations, repairs, installing air conditioning, and modernizing technology; extending previously authorized taxes to repay bond debt; and allowing for future property tax rate increases as needed to cover debt repayment.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing Denver Public Schools to issue $975 million in bonds to finance capital improvements, including school security, renovations, repairs, installing air conditioning, and modernizing technology; extending previously authorized taxes to repay bond debt; and allowing for future property tax rate increases as needed to cover debt repayment.

• Denver, Colorado, Ballot Issue 7A, Allow Regional Transport Authority to Retain and Spend Revenue Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported allowing the Regional Transportation District (RTD) to retain and spend revenue it receives above the amount originally approved by voters in 1999 to maintain and expand bus and rail services, improve infrastructure, and provide transportation services.

A "no" vote opposed allowing the Regional Transportation District (RTD) to retain and spend revenue it receives above the amount originally approved by voters in 1999 to maintain and expand bus and rail services, improve infrastructure, and provide transportation services.

• Denver, Colorado, Initiated Ordinance 308, Prohibition of Fur Products Measure (November 2024):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported prohibiting the manufacture, distribution, display, sale, or trade of certain animal fur products in Denver beginning July 1, 2025.

A "no" vote opposed prohibiting the manufacture, distribution, display, sale, or trade of certain animal fur products in Denver beginning July 1, 2025.

• Denver, Colorado, Initiated Ordinance 309, Slaughterhouse Ban Measure (November 2024):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported prohibiting the construction, maintenance, or use of slaughterhouses in Denver starting January 1, 2026, and requiring the city to provide workforce training or employment assistance programs for affected workers.

A "no" vote opposed prohibiting the construction, maintenance, or use of slaughterhouses in Denver starting January 1, 2026.

• Denver, Colorado, Referred Question 2S, Add Agency of Human Rights and Community Partnerships as Cabinet Department Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported adding the Agency of Human Rights and Community Partnerships as a cabinet department.

A "no" vote opposed adding the Agency of Human Rights and Community Partnerships as a cabinet department.

• Denver, Colorado, Referred Question 2T, Remove Citizenship Requirement for Police Officers and Firefighters Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to remove the requirement that police officers and firefighters must be United States citizens, thereby allowing noncitizens to serve as police officers and firefighters in Denver.

A "no" vote opposed allowing noncitizens to serve as police officers or firefighters in Denver.

• Denver, Colorado, Referred Question 2U, Establishment of Collective Bargaining for Non-Supervisory City Employees Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported establishing collective bargaining for non-supervisory city employees to negotiate compensation, working conditions, and other employment terms; and allowing strikes if mediation fails except for Denver Water and Denver County Court employees, whose disputes must be resolved through arbitration.

A "no" vote opposed establishing collective bargaining for non-supervisory city employees to negotiate compensation, working conditions, and other employment terms.

• Denver, Colorado, Referred Question 2V, Allow Binding Arbitration in Firefighters' Collective Bargaining Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported allowing for binding arbitration instead of the advisory fact-finding process when there is an impasse during collective bargaining between the city and firefighters.

A "no" vote opposed allowing for binding arbitration instead of the advisory fact-finding process when there is an impasse during collective bargaining between the city and firefighters.

• Denver, Colorado, Referred Question 2W, Provide for Elected Official Salaries in Ordinance Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported removing the requirement that city council must vote on elected official salaries every four years, and instead require local elected official salaries to be set by ordinance.

A "no" vote opposed requiring local elected official salaries to be set by ordinance, thereby maintaining current procedures requiring city council to vote on elected official salaries every four years.

• Denver Downtown Development Authority, Colorado, Ballot Issue 6A, Bond Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing $570 million in city bonds, with a total repayment cost of up to $847 million, for the Denver Downtown Development Authority to finance public facilities and improvements, including public spaces, infrastructure, and other developments.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing $570 million in city bonds, with a total repayment cost of up to $847 million, for the Denver Downtown Development Authority to finance public facilities and improvements, including public spaces, infrastructure, and other developments.

El Paso County

See also: El Paso County, Colorado ballot measures

• Colorado Springs, Colorado, Ballot Issue 2C, Road Repairs Sales Tax Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported renewing 0.57% sales tax for 10 years until December 31, 2035, to fund road repairs.

A "no" vote opposed renewing 0.57% sales tax for 10 years to fund road repairs, thereby allowing it to expire on December 31, 2025.

• Colorado Springs, Colorado, Ballot Question 2D, Prohibit Retail Marijuana Establishments Measure (November 2024):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to prohibit retail marijuana establishments in the city.

A "no" vote opposed amending the city charter to prohibit retail marijuana establishments in the city.

• Colorado Springs, Colorado, Ballot Question 300, Regulations on Recreational Marijuana Retail Sales Initiative (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported this initiative to: authorize only medical marijuana licensees to become recreational marijuana retail licensees; limits the number of recreational marijuana retail licensees to the number of medical marijuana licensees as of November 5, 2024; and require any changes to violations or penalties of certain recreational marijuana offenses to be approved by voters.

A "no" vote opposed this initiative to: authorize only medical marijuana licensees to become recreational marijuana retail licensees; limits the number of recreational marijuana retail licensees to the number of medical marijuana licensees as of November 5, 2024; and require any changes to violations or penalties of certain recreational marijuana offenses to be approved by voters.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Colorado

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How to cast a vote in Colorado

Poll times In Colorado, polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time for those who choose to vote in person rather than by mail. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote. Registration Check your voter registration status here. In Colorado, an individual can pre-register to vote if they are at least 15 years old. Voters must be at least 18 years old to vote in any election. A voter must be a citizen of the United States and have established residence in Colorado to vote. Colorado voters can register to vote through Election Day. However, in order to automatically receive a absentee/mail-in ballot, a voter must register online, through the mail, at a voter registration agency, or driver's license examination facility at least eight days prior to Election Day. A voter that registers through a voter registration drive must submit their application no later than 22 days before the election to automatically receive an absentee/mail-in ballot. A voter can register online or submit a form in person or by fax, email, or mail. Automatic registration Colorado automatically registers eligible individuals to vote through the Department of Motor Vehicles and certain other state agencies. Online registration See also: Online voter registration Colorado has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website. Same-day registration Colorado allows same-day voter registration for individuals who vote in person. Residency requirements Colorado law requires 22 days of residency in the state before a person may vote. Verification of citizenship See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States Colorado does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury. All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. As of November 2024, five states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, and New Hampshire — had passed laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration. However, only two of those states' laws were in effect, in Arizona and New Hampshire. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allowed noncitizens to vote in some local elections as of November 2024. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters. Verifying your registration The site Go Vote Colorado, run by the Colorado Secretary of State office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online. Voter ID requirements Colorado requires voters to present non-photo identification when voting in person. If voting by mail for the first, a voter may also need to return a photocopy of his or her identification with his or her mail-in ballot. Click here for more information. The following list of accepted forms of identification was current as of July 2024. Click here for the most current information, sourced directly from the Office of the Colorado Secretary of State. “ The following documents are acceptable forms of identification: A valid Colorado driver’s license or valid identification card issued by the Colorado Department of Revenue. (Note: documents issued to not lawfully present and temporarily lawfully present individuals under Part 5 of Article 2 of Title 42, C.R.S. are not acceptable forms of identification.) A valid U.S. passport. A valid employee identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. government or of Colorado, or by any county, municipality, board, authority, or other political subdivision of Colorado. A valid pilot’s license issued by the federal aviation administration or other authorized agency of the U.S. A valid U.S. military identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector. A copy of a current (within the last 60 days) utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the elector. A Certificate of Degree of Indian or Alaskan Native Blood. A valid Medicare or Medicaid card issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. A certified copy of a U.S. birth certificate for the elector. Certified documentation of naturalization. A valid student identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector issued by an institute of higher education in *Colorado, as defined in section 23-3.1-102(5), C.R.S.. A valid veteran identification card issued by the U.S. department of veterans affairs veterans health administration with a photograph of the eligible elector. A valid identification card issued by a federally recognized tribal government certifying tribal membership. Any form of identification listed above that shows your address must show a Colorado address to qualify as an acceptable form of identification. The following documents are also considered acceptable forms of identification for voting: Verification that a voter is a resident of a group residential facility, as defined in section 1-1-104(18.5), C.R.S. Verification that a voter is a person committed to the department of human services and confined and eligible to register and vote shall be considered sufficient identification of such person for the purposes of section 1-2-210.5, C.R.S. Written correspondence from the county sheriff or his or her designee to the county clerk indicating that a voter is confined in a county jail or detention facility. ”

See also

• Local ballot measure elections in 2024
• Colorado 2024 ballot measures