Ballot initiatives

The Durango Herald

La Plata County voters receive crash course in this year’s ballot measures

of Women Voters hosts discussion, information session

November 1, 2025

Local News

22% of La Plata County voters have returned ballots

anticipates turnout to nearly double by end of election night

October 31, 2025

Local News

You had questions about La Plata County ballot measures. We dug up some answers

will decide host of tax hikes, school board candidates Nov. 4

October 26, 2025

Local News

Durango fire district responds to opposition over proposed property tax increase

and con statements published ahead of ballots being mailed

October 11, 2025

Local News

Upper Pine fire seeks sales tax increase on November ballot

1% bump would help with costs, paying firefighters livable wage

October 10, 2025

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La Plata County ballots are in the mail

and recorder predicts 40% turnout for Nov. 4 election: ‘But I might be surprised’

October 10, 2025

Local News

County will ask voters to approve 1% sales tax hike in November

Commissioners say new funding is needed as gas revenue declines

August 26, 2025

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Durango fire ballot proposal gets council’s preliminary OK

Council reserves space on November ballot

July 17, 2025

Local News

What will it take to transform Durango’s historic high school into a new city hall?

Building needs extensive renovations before becoming operational

March 7, 2025

Regional News

Measure that would overturn wolf reintroduction clears first hurdle

A ballot initiative directed the state to restore wolves, now the same tool may end the project

February 20, 2025

Regional News

Kent Thiry on the failure of Prop. 131 – which he spent $6M supporting

‘Does it hurt to spend $6 million on an initiative and lose? You’re damn right it does’

November 12, 2024

Local News

Voter guide 2024: What you need to know about the candidates and ballot measures

Harry Leland drops off his ballot on Tuesday outside the La Plata County Clerk and Recorder’s Office in Bodo Park.…

November 4, 2024

Regional News

Proposition KK: What voters should know about Colorado’s proposed excise tax on guns, ammunition

Referred to the ballot by the state legislature, Colorado’s Proposition KK would impose a new 6.5% excise tax on guns…

November 2, 2024

Local News

Election 2024 voter guide: What you need to know about the candidates and ballot measures

Harry Leland drops off his ballot on Tuesday outside the La Plata County Clerk and Recorder’s Office in Bodo Park.…

November 2, 2024

Local News

Quick guide to Colorado’s 14 statewide ballot measures

can weigh in on abortion rights, school choice and trophy hunting

November 1, 2024

Regional News

Spending in support of Proposition 131 eclipses $9 million

$26 million has been spent so far by groups supporting and opposing 14 statewide measures on the ballot

October 18, 2024

Regional News

Proposition JJ: Colorado would be allowed to keep all sports betting tax revenue it collects

can currently keep up to $29 million; measure would remove that cap

October 17, 2024

Regional News

Amendment 80: Placing a right to school choice in Colorado’s constitution

Measure would solidify parents’ right to send their kids to any public, charter, private or home schooling program

October 17, 2024

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Amendment 79: An attempt to preserve abortion access in Colorado’s constitution

Amendment would prevent Legislature from limiting access

October 17, 2024

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Amendment J: Removing Colorado’s constitutional prohibition on same-sex marriage

Measure would strike a phrase in the state constitution

October 16, 2024

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Amendment H: Creating a new board to investigate and discipline judges in Colorado

Proposal comes amid an alleged cover-up scandal

October 15, 2024

Regional News

Amendment I: Should Colorado judges be able to deny bail to people charged with first-degree murder?

Measure is an effort to remedy an unintended consequence from when state’s death penalty was abolished in 2020

October 15, 2024

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Amendment G: Should more disabled veterans qualify for Colorado’s homestead property tax break?

Measure would offer the state’s homestead property tax exemption to more veterans with disabilities

October 14, 2024

Regional News

Amendment K: Colorado election officials would have more time to prepare ballots

Constitutional amendment, referred to voters by the state legislature, would move up a number of election deadlines so county clerks…

September 29, 2024