HCR 18-1001

HCR 18-1001 is a bill that aims to simplify how judicial retention questions appear on ballots in Colorado. Currently, voters see separate questions for each judge or justice up for retention, but this bill would allow county clerks to combine these into one question per court level, making the ballot easier to read and understand. This change affects voters who participate in judicial elections and the county clerks responsible for preparing election materials. Since the status is "signed," it means that the bill has been approved by both houses of the Colorado legislature and signed into law by the governor, so these changes will be implemented as planned.

Official Summary

Under the current language in the constitution, county clerks are required to write a separate retention question for each justice or judge standing for retention. The proposed referendum would allow county clerks to write a single ballot question for each level of courts, shortening and simplifying the ballot. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this concurrent resolution as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

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