Colorado Secretary of State

08/28/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/28/2026 14:57

August 28 - Proposed Initiative #234 Qualifies for General Election Ballot

Proposed Initiative #234 Qualifies for General Election Ballot
Denver, August 28, 2026 - The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that proponents of Proposed Initiative #234 "Plain Language Ballot Questions," have submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the November 3, 2026 General Election Ballot.

Proposed Initiative #234 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 #234 submitted 176,224 total petition signatures. The Elections Division determined that proponents of Proposed Initiative #234 submitted the required number of valid signatures from each senate district, and a total of 141,305 valid signatures.

Petition verification summary:

Senate District 1 (4,166 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,544
Valid signatures: 4,116
Invalid signatures: 50
Senate District 2 (3,951 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,957
Valid signatures: 3,856
Invalid signatures: 95
Senate District 3 (3,581 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,555
Valid signatures: 3,461
Invalid signatures: 120
Senate District 4 (4,429 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 3,004
Valid signatures: 4,343
Invalid signatures: 86
Senate District 5 (4,462 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,549
Valid signatures: 4,370
Invalid signatures: 92
Senate District 6 (6,320 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,789
Valid signatures: 6,104
Invalid signatures: 216
Senate District 7 (4,701 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,638
Valid signatures: 4,627
Invalid signatures: 74
Senate District 8 (4,397 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,585
Valid signatures: 4,269
Invalid signatures: 128
Senate District 9 (5,344 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,942
Valid signatures: 5,166
Invalid signatures: 178
Senate District 10 (4,727 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,746
Valid signatures: 4,577
Invalid signatures: 150
Senate District 11 (3,348 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,333
Valid signatures: 3,224
Invalid signatures: 124
Senate District 12 (3,983 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,525
Valid signatures: 3,859
Invalid signatures: 124
Senate District 13 (3,640 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,107
Valid signatures: 3,534
Invalid signatures: 106
Senate District 14 (4,587 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,476
Valid signatures: 4,500
Invalid signatures: 87
Senate District 15 (4,079 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,796
Valid signatures: 3,982
Invalid signatures: 97
Senate District 16 (5,226 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,710
Valid signatures: 5,078
Invalid signatures: 148
Senate District 17 (5,072 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,705
Valid signatures: 4,900
Invalid signatures: 172
Senate District 18 (3,822 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,433
Valid signatures: 3,707
Invalid signatures: 115
Senate District 19 (4,538 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,661
Valid signatures: 4,425
Invalid signatures: 113
Senate District 20 (3,934 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,785
Valid signatures: 3,828
Invalid signatures: 106
Senate District 21 (3,464 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,289
Valid signatures: 3,372
Invalid signatures: 92
Senate District 22 (4,503 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,512
Valid signatures: 4,327
Invalid signatures: 176
Senate District 23 (4,406 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,999
Valid signatures: 4,329
Invalid signatures: 77
Senate District 24 (3,439 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,292
Valid signatures: 3,341
Invalid signatures: 98
Senate District 25 (4,244 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,609
Valid signatures: 4,140
Invalid signatures: 104
Senate District 26 (3,234 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,363
Valid signatures: 3,103
Invalid signatures: 131
Senate District 27 (3,646 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,640
Valid signatures: 3,553
Invalid signatures: 93
Senate District 28 (3,225 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,067
Valid signatures: 3,087
Invalid signatures: 138
Senate District 29 (3,840 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,100
Valid signatures: 3,685
Invalid signatures: 155
Senate District 30 (3,803 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,977
Valid signatures: 3,735
Invalid signatures: 68
Senate District 31 (3,538 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,787
Valid signatures: 3,418
Invalid signatures: 120
Senate District 32 (3,558 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,262
Valid signatures: 3,411
Invalid signatures: 147
Senate District 33 (3,607 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,384
Valid signatures: 3,451
Invalid signatures: 156
Senate District 34 (3,382 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,665
Valid signatures: 3,249
Invalid signatures: 133
Senate District 35 (5,316 signatures submitted)
Signatures Required: 2,885
Valid signatures: 5,178
Invalid signatures: 138
Total (176,224 signatures submitted)
Total Invalid signatures: 34,919
Invalid signatures (state senate district known): 4,207
Invalid signatures (state senate district not known): 30,712
Total valid signatures: 141,305
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 the petition is on file with the Secretary of State's office.
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