Colorado voters will cast ballots in races for president and the state’s eight US House seats. The US House race in District 8 is considered a “Toss Up,” according to ratings from the Cook Political Report, and the contest in District 3 could also be competitive.
Voters will also decide on five key ballot measures: one that would institute ranked choice voting, one that would enshrine the right to abortion into the state constitution, two related to bail and sentencing terms, and one that would impose a tax on firearms.
Amend state constitution to establish right to abortion; roll back constitutional provision barring use of public funds for abortion
This measure needs 55% of the vote to pass.
CANDIDATE
VOTES
PCT
Establish constitutional right to abortion, repeal public funds provision
Yes
0
0%
Do not change state constitution, leave public funds restrictions in place
No
0
0%
Colorado: Amendment I
Eliminate right to bail in first-degree murder cases when "the proof is evident or the presumption is great"
This measure needs 55% of the vote to pass.
CANDIDATE
VOTES
PCT
Remove right to bail in certain first-degree murder cases
Yes
0
0%
Keep right to bail in first-degree murder cases
No
0
0%
Colorado: Proposition 128
Require individuals convicted of certain violent crimes to serve a longer portion of their sentence to earn parole eligibility
CANDIDATE
VOTES
PCT
Require some offenders to serve longer share of sentence for parole eligibility
Yes
0
0%
Maintain current parole eligibility standards
No
0
0%
Colorado: Proposition 131
Create all-party primaries where four candidates advance; institute ranked choice voting for general elections
CANDIDATE
VOTES
PCT
Implement top-four, all-party primaries and ranked choice voting
Yes
0
0%
Keep individual party primaries and single-choice general elections
No
0
0%
Colorado: Proposition KK
Implement a 6.5% excise tax on gun dealers, manufacturers and ammunition vendors to fund mental health services, school safety, gun violence prevention and crime victim support services
CANDIDATE
VOTES
PCT
Authorize the tax on firearms and ammunition
Yes
0
0%
Do not allow the tax
No
0
0%
About This State
Colorado average
US average
Major Occupations
Race and Ethnicity
Educational Attainment
Sources: American Automobile Association, US Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis
Note: Race and ethnicity shares are based on the Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP) from the Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates, 2018-2022. Median household incomes are based on inflation-adjusted data from January to December 2023; educational attainment shares are for the population 25 years and over, both based on the 2023 Census ACS 1-year estimates. Regional price parity for housing is calculated by the Bureau of Economic Analysis and represents how much more (above 100) or less (less than 100) expensive housing rent expenditures are in a state compared to the national average in 2022, the latest available year. The three largest occupations per state are based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics release of Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics in 2023, the latest available data.