Proposed Initiatives #157, #310 Qualify for General Election Ballot

Denver, August 29, 2024 - The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office announced today that proponents of Proposed Initiative #157, “Funding for Law Enforcement,” and Proposed Initiative #310, “Concerning the Conduct of Elections,” have submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the November 5, 2024 General Election Ballot.

Proposed Initiative #157 submitted 185.889 petition signatures. After reviewing a five-percent random sample of the submitted signatures, the Elections Division projected the number of valid signatures to be greater than 110 percent of the total number of signatures required for placement on the ballot.

Text of proposed initiative #157 (PDF)

Proposed Initiative #310 submitted 209,648 petition signatures. After reviewing a five-percent random sample of the submitted signatures, the Elections Division projected the number of valid signatures to be greater than 110 percent of the total number of signatures required for placement on the ballot.

Text of proposed initiative #310 (PDF)

Signature requirement for statewide initiative petitions. Signature requirements are outlined by Article V, Section 1 (3) of the Colorado Constitution and 1-40-116 of the Colorado Revised Statutes.

A copy of each petition is on file with the Secretary of State’s office.