Election 2022
In a hurry? Read our quick-and-dirty summaries, pros and cons for each of the issues
Looking for more? Check out our collection of op-eds advocating For and Against local ballot measures
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Boulder County Ballot Issues
1A: Countywide wildfire mitigation sales and use tax and revenue change
Should Boulder County pass a new sales tax to pay for wildfire prevention?
1B: Emergency services sales and use tax and revenue change
Should Boulder County pass a new sales tax to pay for ambulance, fire and search-and-rescue?
1C: Transportation sales and use tax extension and revenue change
Should Boulder County extend a transportation-funding sales tax?
City of Boulder Ballot Issues
2A, 2B: Climate tax and bonds (TABOR)
Should Boulder combine two taxes into one (higher) tax to pay for climate initiatives?
2C: Repeal of Library Commission and Tax if Library District Created
If the library district is OK’ed by voters, should Boulder remove references to the library in its charter?
2D: Charter Clarification of Candidate Issues
Should Boulder specify rules for candidates running for city council and/or mayor?
2E: Change Regular Municipal Election to Even Years
Should Boulder move city council elections to even years?
2F: Repeal of Ordinance 8483, Regarding the Annexation of CU South
Should the annexation of CU South be undone?
Special Districts
5A:Boulder Valley School District RE-2
Should BVSD borrow $350 million for maintenance, new schools and vocational programs?
6C: Boulder Public Library District
Should a library district be established and paid for by a new property tax?
State Ballot Issues – from Colorado Sun
Amendment D: New 23rd district judges
Should the state constitution be amended to reflect creation of a new judicial district?
Amendment E: Extend homestead exemption to Gold Star spouses
Should property tax breaks be given to the widows and widowers of fallen military members?
Amendment F: Changes to charitable gaming operations
Should nonprofit employees be paid to run charity raffles or BINGO games?
Prop FF: Healthy school meals for all
Should free school meals be funded by reducing a tax break for Coloradans earning over $300,000 per year?
Prop GG: Add tax information table to petitions and ballots
Should proposed changes to income tax also specify how much different income groups will pay or save?
Prop 121: State income tax rate reduction
Should the state income tax rate be decreased (again) from 4.55% to 4.4%?
Prop 122: Access to natural psychedelic substances
Should “magic mushrooms” be decriminalized?
Prop 123: Dedicate revenue for affordable housing programs
Should Colorado set aside $300 million annually for affordable housing?
Prop 124: Increase allowable liquor store locations
Should liquor retailers be allowed to open an unlimited number of stores, starting in 2037?
Prop 125: Allow grocery stores to sell wine
Should grocery stores be allowed to sell wine starting in 2023?
Prop 126: Third-party delivery of alcoholic beverages
Should restaurants be allowed to keep selling to-go alcohol?
