Larimer and Weld counties, Colorado

Election 2026

Amendment 85: Plain Language Ballot Questions

On the Nov. 3 ballot in Larimer and Weld counties.

The ballot question

Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning ballot question language, and, in connection therewith, requiring all state and local ballot questions to be written in plain language and at no more than an 8th grade reading level and prohibiting a state statute from requiring language that conflicts with these requirements in ballot questions for citizen-initiated measures?

Requires 55% approval because it adds language to the state constitution.

Issue committees registered with the state

In favor: A Brighter Colorado

Opposed: Vote Common Sense

As printed in the document it was read from.