Colorado Secretary of State

08/06/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/06/2026 13:40

August 6 - Proposed Initiative #177 Qualifies for General Election Ballot

Proposed Initiative #177 Qualifies for General Election Ballot
Denver, August 6, 2026 - The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that proponents of Proposed Initiative #177 "Right to Natural Gas," have submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the November 3, 2026 General Election Ballot.

Proposed Initiative #177 proposes to change the Colorado Constitution, and therefore signatures were required from each state senate district equal to two percent of the total registered electors from the respective district. The Proposed Initiative was also required to meet the 124,238 signature threshold of all proposed initiatives.

Proposed Initiative #177 submitted 189,508 total petition signatures. The Elections Division determined that proponents of Proposed Initiative #177 submitted the required number of valid signatures from each senate district, and a total of 146,165 valid signatures.

Petition verification summary:

Senate District 1 (5,102 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,532
Valid signatures: 4,826
Invalid signatures: 276
Senate District 2 (4,816 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,935
Valid signatures: 4,523
Invalid signatures: 293
Senate District 3 (3,719 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,544
Valid signatures: 3,537
Invalid signatures: 182
Senate District 4 (4,910 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,991
Valid signatures: 4,672
Invalid signatures: 238
Senate District 5 (3,602 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,537
Valid signatures: 3,432
Invalid signatures: 170
Senate District 6 (4,991 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,772
Valid signatures: 4,861
Invalid signatures: 130
Senate District 7 (5,960 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,626
Valid signatures: 5,658
Invalid signatures: 302
Senate District 8 (3,346 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,570
Valid signatures: 3,200
Invalid signatures: 146
Senate District 9 (4,862 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,926
Valid signatures: 4,582
Invalid signatures: 280
Senate District 10 (4,722 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,727
Valid signatures: 4,460
Invalid signatures: 262
Senate District 11 (3,461 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,311
Valid signatures: 3,273
Invalid signatures: 188
Senate District 12 (4,492 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,503
Valid signatures: 4,234
Invalid signatures: 258
Senate District 13 (4,237 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,091
Valid signatures: 3,909
Invalid signatures: 328
Senate District 14 (4,559 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,471
Valid signatures: 4,319
Invalid signatures: 240
Senate District 15 (4,867 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,786
Valid signatures: 4,577
Invalid signatures: 290
Senate District 16 (5,194 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,707
Valid signatures: 4,876
Invalid signatures: 318
Senate District 17 (5,725 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,688
Valid signatures: 5,446
Invalid signatures: 279
Senate District 18 (3,061 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,425
Valid signatures: 2,931
Invalid signatures: 130
Senate District 19 (5,680 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,656
Valid signatures: 5,374
Invalid signatures: 306
Senate District 20 (4,693 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,779
Valid signatures: 4,427
Invalid signatures: 266
Senate District 21 (4,807 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,273
Valid signatures: 4,543
Invalid signatures: 264
Senate District 22 (5,051 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,505
Valid signatures: 4,732
Invalid signatures: 319
Senate District 23 (6,591 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,974
Valid signatures: 6,264
Invalid signatures: 327
Senate District 24 (4,169 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,278
Valid signatures: 3,951
Invalid signatures: 218
Senate District 25 (5,068 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,594
Valid signatures: 4,805
Invalid signatures: 263
Senate District 26 (3,279 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,354
Valid signatures: 3,084
Invalid signatures: 195
Senate District 27 (3,639 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,626
Valid signatures: 3,445
Invalid signatures: 194
Senate District 28 (3,630 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,046
Valid signatures: 3,319
Invalid signatures: 311
Senate District 29 (3,692 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,095
Valid signatures: 3,373
Invalid signatures: 319
Senate District 30 (4,125 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,953
Valid signatures: 3,910
Invalid signatures: 215
Senate District 31 (3,651 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,771
Valid signatures: 3,364
Invalid signatures: 287
Senate District 32 (3,411 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,248
Valid signatures: 3,156
Invalid signatures: 255
Senate District 33 (3,750 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,363
Valid signatures: 3,414
Invalid signatures: 336
Senate District 34 (3,401 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,643
Valid signatures: 3,205
Invalid signatures: 196
Senate District 35 (4,717 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,865
Valid signatures: 4,483
Invalid signatures: 234
Total (189,508 signatures submitted)
Total Invalid signatures: 43,343
Invalid signatures (state senate district known): 8,815
Invalid signatures (state senate district not known): 34,528
Total valid signatures: 146,165
Signature Requirement for Statewide Initiative Petitions. Signature requirements are outlined by Article V, Section 1 (3) (PDF) of the Colorado Constitution and 1-40-116 of the Colorado Revised Statutes.

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

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