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October 10, 2024

Support for and Opposition to State and Local Ballot Measures


Boulder County, Colo. -- At their weekly Business Meeting on Oct. 8, the Boulder County Commissioners agreed to take positions on many of the state and local ballot measures being decided by voters in November’s election.

The ballot measures listed below speak to public policy goals and priorities identified by the commissioners as important to the residents of Boulder County.

State Measures

Amendment G – Modify Property Tax Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities – SUPPORT

Amendment J – Repealing the Definition of Marriage in the Constitution – SUPPORT

Amendment K – Modify Constitutional Election Deadlines – SUPPORT

Proposition KK – Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax – SUPPORT

Amendment 79 – Constitutional Right to Abortion – SUPPORT

Regional Measure

Regional Transportation District

Measure 7A – Extension of RTD Authority to Collect, Retain, and Spend All Revenues – SUPPORT

Municipal Measures

City of Longmont

Measure 3A – Extension of City Open Space Tax – SUPPORT

Saint Vrain and Left Hand Water Conservancy District

Measure 5C – Extension of Existing Mill Levy – SUPPORT

City and County of Denver

Initiated Ordinance 309 – Prohibition of Slaughterhouses – OPPOSE

Detailed analysis of each position can be found in the Business Meeting policy memo.

Visit bouldercounty.gov/elections for more information about the upcoming election.


Collage of all three Boulder County Commissioners