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2020 Colorado Proposition 113 was a ballot initiative approved by voters in Colorado as part of the November 3, 2020 United States elections. The proposition was to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. [2]
The proposal appeared on the ballot as follows: [3]
Adopt Agreement to Elect U.S. President By National Popular Vote
Shall the following Act of the General Assembly be approved: An Act concerning adoption of an agreement among the states to elect the President of the United States by national popular vote, being Senate Bill No.19-042?
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size [lower-alpha 1] | Margin of error | For Proposition 113 | Against Proposition 113 | Undecided |
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| Civiqs/Daily Kos | October 11–14, 2020 | 1,013 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 47% | 45% | 8% |
| YouGov/University of Colorado | October 5–9, 2020 | 800 (LV) | ± 4.64% | 49% | 34% | 17% |
| SurveyUSA/9News/Colorado Politics | October 1–6, 2020 | 1,021 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 39% | 38% | 23% |
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes | 1,644,716 | 52.33 |
| No | 1,498,500 | 47.67 |
| Valid votes | 3,143,216 | 95.37 |
| Total votes | 3,295,666 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,793,790 | 86.87 |
| Source: [4] | ||
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