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2016 Blue Book Fiscal Impact (English)

Statutory Provisions Governing the Preparation of Fiscal Impact Statements for Statewide Ballot Measures

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Legislative Council Staff
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  • Elections & Redistricting

Staff Publications

2016 Recomendaciones sobre la Retención de Jueces – 2 Distrito Judicial y 12 Distrito Judicial (en Español)

En nuestro trabajo, todos merecemos ser juzgados por nuestras capacidades y nuestro desempeño. Los jueces no son distintos. Así que nuestro estado creó un proceso para evaluar con justicia el trabajo de cada juez e informárselo a usted. Así usted podrá tomar una decisión informada cuando vote. Diríjase a www.ojpe.org o siga leyendo para obtener los resultados de la evaluación de cada juez y averiguar qué jueces están en su balota en 2016. ¡Su voto es importante!

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Legislative Council Staff
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  • Elections & Redistricting

Staff Publications

2016 Blue Book (English)

This booklet provides information on the nine statewide measures on the November 8, 2016, ballot and on the judges who are on the ballot for retention in your area.

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Legislative Council Staff
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  • Elections & Redistricting

Staff Publications

2016 Folleto Informativo (Blue Book en Español)

Este cuadernillo proporciona información sobre las nueve medidas de la balota del 8 de noviembre de 2016 para todo el estado y sobre los jueces que están en la balota y se presentan para retención en su área.

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Legislative Council Staff
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  • Elections & Redistricting

Issue Briefs

Colorado 2014 Election Guide

The 2014 general election includes races for several state and federal offices. This issue brief provides an overview of key dates for the 2014 primary and general elections and highlights other information on voter registration, mail ballots, and voting procedures after various changes to election law in recent years.

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Legislative Council Staff
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  • Elections & Redistricting

Issue Briefs

Voter Photo Identification (2016)

This issue brief provides an overview of voter photo identification (ID) laws nationwide. It outlines which states require voters to present photo identification and explains some of the issues surrounding these laws.

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Legislative Council Staff
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  • Elections & Redistricting

Staff Publications

Overview of Colorado Campaign Finance and Disclosure Requirements

This memorandum provides an overview of Colorado campaign finance and disclosure requirements for political office candidates.  Specifically, this memorandum provides information on:

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Legislative Council Staff
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  • Elections & Redistricting


Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Elections & Redistricting Legislation (2019)

During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to a variety of elections topics, including campaign finance, electioneering communications, lobbying disclosures, local elections, and voter registration and voting.  No bills concerning redistricting were consider by the General Assembly this session.

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Legislative Council Staff
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  • Elections & Redistricting

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2024 Elections Legislation

During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several bills concerning elections, including changes to the conduct of elections, penalties and complaints, ballot access, and voting.

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Legislative Council Staff
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  • Elections & Redistricting

Staff Publications

The Colorado Recall Process

A recall is a process that allows voters to remove and replace an elected official before the official’s term ends. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Colorado is one of 19 states that allow for the recall of state and local elected officials.

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Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Elections & Redistricting
  • General Assembly
  • Local Government
  • State Government

Staff Publications

2018 Blue Book Fiscal Impact (English)

Statutory Provisions Governing the Preparation of Fiscal Impact Statements for Statewide Ballot Measures.

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Elections & Redistricting


Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Elections & Redistricting Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to ballot access, campaign finance, the conduct of elections, initiatives and the ballot information booklet, and local elections.

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Legislative Council Staff
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  • Elections & Redistricting

Staff Publications

2020 Blue Book (English)

This booklet provides information on the eleven statewide measures on the November 3, 2020, ballot and on the judges who are on the ballot for retention in your area.

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Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Elections & Redistricting


Staff Publications

Process for Writing the Ballot Information Booklet

Article V, Section 1 (7.5), Colorado Constitution, and Section 1-40-124.5, Colorado Revised Statutes, require the Legislative Council Staff to prepare a ballot information booklet prior to each election in which a statewide issue appears on the ballot.  The booklet's purpose is to provide voters with the text, title, and a fair and impartial analysis of each statewide initiated or referred constitutional amendment, law, or question on the ballot.  The analysis must include a summary of the measure, the major arguments for and against the measure, and a brief fiscal assessment of t

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Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Elections & Redistricting
  • General Assembly
  • State Government

Staff Publications

Special District Elections

This memorandum provides information about special district elections in Colorado.  Specifically, it provides an overview of special district elections and the times at which special district elections are conducted.  Also included are an overview of special districts generally and a table of all election dates in Colorado law.

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Legislative Council Staff
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  • Elections & Redistricting

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Elections Legislation (2014)

This document provides a summary of major 2014 elections legislation.

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Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Elections & Redistricting

Summary of Major Legislation

Elections

The 2023 Colorado General Assembly considered a range of election bills related to the funding and administration of elections, recalls and vacancies, and voting systems.

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Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Elections & Redistricting
  • General Assembly

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2021 Elections and Redistricting Legislation

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to election administration, election audits, ballot access, candidates and campaigns, and redistricting.

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Legislative Council Staff
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  • Elections & Redistricting

Staff Publications

Overview and History of Statewide Ballot Measures in Colorado

This memorandum provides an overview of the statewide ballot measure process; a summary of the measures approved or rejected by Colorado voters between 1880 and 2023; and links to additional resources at the offices of the Colorado Legislative Council Staff and the Colorado Secretary of State. This memorandum provides an overview of the statewide ballot measure process; a summary of the measures approved or rejected by Colorado voters between 1880 and 2023; and links to additional resources at the offices of the Colorado Legislative Council Staff and the Colorado Secretary of State.

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Elections & Redistricting

Staff Publications

2024 Blue Book (English)

The statewide General Election will be held on November 5, 2024. This booklet provides information on the 14 statewide measures that will appear on your ballot, as well as on judges who will be considered for retention in your area. You will receive information about local government ballot measures separately.

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Elections & Redistricting