Proposed Ballot Measure Deemed Sufficient

“Criteria for setting bail and type of bond” designated Proposition 102

Denver, August 30, 2010 – Today Secretary of State Bernie Buescher announced that the proposed ballot measure concerning Criteria for Setting Bail and Type of Bond was found to be sufficient as required by statute. Petitions were submitted to the Secretary of State’s office on August 2. Secretary of State staff immediately began verifying a random sample of the signatures. This five-percent sample is selected by computer. The results are as follows:

Random Sample Summary:

• Total number of qualified signatures submitted: 127,474
• 5% of qualified signatures submitted (random sample): 6,374
• Total number of entries accepted (valid) from random sample: 4,577
• Total number of entries rejected (invalid) from random sample: 1,797
• Number of projected valid signatures from random sample: 91,536
• Total number of accepted entries necessary for placement on ballot: 76,047
• Percentage of presumed valid signatures: 120.37%

After review of the submitted petition sections as provided in section 1-40-116, C.R.S., Secretary of State Bernie Buescher declared that a sufficient number of valid signatures have been submitted to certify the petition to the ballot.

Pursuant to section 1-5-407 (5)(a) and (5.3)(a), C.R.S., this initiative will be numbered Proposition 102 on the November 2, 2010 General Election ballot.

The Secretary of State’s office has notified the proponents the petition was deemed sufficient.