Colorado's 2026 Ballot Features 14 Statewide Measures

Colorado's 2026 ballot includes 14 statewide measures, 13 of them citizen-initiated, the second-highest total in state history. Nearly 1.6 million ballots have been returned statewide, and voters age 55 and older account for about 58% of those returns. A nonprofit is helping seniors access polling places and voting information. The ballot can take 20 to 30 minutes to complete. Campaigns for Colorado ballot measures have raised $43.1 million. National spending on statewide ballot measures has topped $1.2 billion, with California accounting for most of that total. IVN reports California is spending more than two-thirds of the $1.2 billion raised nationally for 2026 ballot measure campaigns. Contested: The record shows no factual disputes between outlets. No right-rated coverage is listed. Final turnout and measure outcomes are not in the record.