2020 Colorado Amendment 76

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2020 Colorado Amendment 76
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November 3, 2020 (2020-11-03)
Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution requiring that to be qualified to vote at any election an individual must be a United States citizen?
Results
Choice
Votes%
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svgYes1,985,23962.90%
Light brown x.svgNo1,171,13737.10%
Valid votes3,156,37695.77%
Invalid or blank votes139,2904.23%
Total votes3,295,666100.00%
2020 Colorado Amendment 76 results map by county.svg
2020 Colorado Amendment 76 results map by congressional district.svg

Colorado Amendment 76, also known as the Citizenship Requirement for Voting Initiative, was an initiated state statute referendum that appeared on the ballot in the U.S. state of Colorado on November 3, 2020. The measure would prohibit non-citizens from voting in Colorado elections. [1] As it added to the Constitution of Colorado, it required the support of at least 55% of voters to pass. [2] It was approved by 63% of voters, more than the 55% threshold required for such amendments. [3]

Contents

Prior to Amendment 76, the Constitution of Colorado had stated that all eligible U.S. citizens were allowed to vote in elections in Colorado, which already meant non-citizens were prohibited from voting. [4] [5] Amendment 76 also nullified the Colorado Votes Act, which allowed 17 year olds to vote in partisan primaries if they would be 18 by the time of the general election, by restricting voting to those 18 years old or older. [6]

Endorsements

Yes

Statewide officials

State representatives

Newspapers and other media

Organizations

No

State senators

  • Steve Fenberg, Majority Leader of the Colorado Senate (2019-present) and state senator from the 18th district (2017-present) [10]
  • Mike Foote, state senator from the 17th district (2019-present) and state representative from the 12th district (2013-2019) [10]
  • Julie Gonzales, state senator from the 34th district (2019-present) [10]
  • Chris Hansen, state senator from the 31st district (2020-present) and state representative from the 6th district (2017-2020) [10]
  • Dominick Moreno, state senator from the 21st district (2017-present) and state representative from the 32nd district (2013-2017) [10]

State representatives

Newspapers and other media

Organizations

Results

2020 Colorado Amendment 76 [16]
ChoiceVotes%
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes1,985,23962.90
No1,171,13737.10
Valid votes3,156,73695.77
Invalid or blank votes139,2904.23
Total votes3,295,666100.00

References

  1. ↑ Kennedy, Andrew (November 12, 2019). "Initiative 76 Seeks To Ban Noncitizens From Colorado Elections. Dems Say It Misses The Point". Colorado Public Radio News. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Amendment 76: Citizenship Qualification Of Voters, Explained". Colorado Public Radio News. October 12, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2025. A 55 percent majority of the vote is required for the amendment to pass.
  3. ↑ Hindi, Saja; Wingerter, Meg (November 3, 2020). "Colorado Amendment 76 results: Citizen requirement for voters passes". The Denver Post. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Wingerter, Justin (November 12, 2019). "Non-citizens can't vote in Colorado, but GOP collects signatures to make extra sure of it". The Denver Post. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  5. ↑ Nieberg, Patty (November 8, 2020). "Colorado, two other states pass amendments clarifying that "only citizens" can vote". The Colorado Sun. The Associated Press. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  6. ↑ Haggard, Lucy (October 7, 2020). "Amendment 76 explained: More than just affirming only citizens can vote in Colorado elections". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  7. ↑ Paul, Jesse (September 4, 2020). "17-year-olds would no longer be able to vote in Colorado primaries if ballot question passes". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  8. ↑ "ENDORSEMENT: Vote yes on A-76 and limit voting to citizens". The Gazette. September 24, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Colorado 2020 Ballot Propositions:". Colorado GOP. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 "We Oppose Amendment 76" (PDF). ACLU of Colorado. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Vote Guide 2020". Boulder Weekly. October 8, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Endorsement: Amendment 76 is a deceitful scare tactic. Vote no". The Denver Post. October 21, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Endorsements 2020: The issues recapped". The Durango Herald. October 22, 2020. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Our View: Statewide ballot initiatives require careful study". Steamboat Pilot & Today. October 22, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  15. 1 2 3 "Coalition Launches Campaign to Oppose Voter Suppression Effort". ACLU of Colorado. September 22, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Amendment 76 (CONSTITUTIONAL)". Colorado Secretary of State. May 5, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
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