Colorado signature requirements

From Ballotpedia

Colorado signature requirements are less complicated than most states, because the same number is required for a statutory initiative, referendum, or a constitutional amendment. Colorado is one of only three states (the others are Massachusetts and Nevada) that doesn't require a higher percentage for a constitutional amendment than the percentage for a statutory initiative.

• The signature filing deadline for the 2010 ballot in Colorado is August 2, 2010.

Signature requirements

Year	Amendment	Statute	Veto referendum
2010	76,047	76,047	76,047
2008	76,047	76,047	76,047

Basis of calculation

• Signatures in Colorado for an initiative, referendum, or constitutional amendment must be equal to 5% of votes cast for the Secretary of State in the last election, which took place in 2006.

Recall

• In order to recall in Colorado, 25% of the votes cast in the last election for the official being recalled is required. Petitions must be circulated within 60 days.

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Colorado
• History of Initiative & Referendum in Colorado

External links

• NCSL signature chart for 2008
• Signature Requirements for State Initiatives from the Secretary of State's official web site
• Colorado signature requirements collated by the Citizens in Charge Foundation

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