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Boulder County, Colorado ballot measures
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2023
November 7
- See also: Colorado 2023 local ballot measures
• Boulder, Colorado, Issue 2A, Sales Use and Tax Extension Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported extending the existing $0.15 sales and use tax with 50% of the revenue going to fire and emergency response services, public safety services, homeless services, and other general fund purposes; and the other 50% going to arts, cultural, and heritage purposes, including funding for arts and culture nonprofits. |
A "no" vote opposed extending the existing $0.15 sales and use tax with 50% of the revenue going to fire and emergency response services, public safety services, homeless services, and other general fund purposes; and the other 50% going to arts, cultural, and heritage purposes, including funding for arts and culture nonprofits. |
• Boulder, Colorado, Issue 2B, Elections Charter Amendment (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported making changes to the city charter regarding citizen-initiated petitions and charter amendments, including:
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A "no" vote opposed making changes to the city charter regarding petitions and charter amendments. |
A "yes" vote supported prioritizing the removal of already-prohibited items—such as tents, encampments, and propane tanks—from 500 feet of a school or 50 feet from any multi-use path or sidewalk. |
A "no" vote opposed prioritizing the removal of already-prohibited items—such as tents, encampments, and propane tanks—from 500 feet of a school or 50 feet from any multi-use path or sidewalk. |
• Boulder County, Colorado, Issue 1A, Open Space Sales and Use Tax Extension Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported extending the existing 0.05% open space sales and use tax for an additional 15 years, with the revenue going to buying, maintaining and managing open space lands. |
A "no" vote opposed extending the existing 0.05% open space sales and use tax for an additional 15 years, with the revenue going to buying, maintaining and managing open space lands. |
A "yes" vote supported extending the existing 0.185% affordable housing sales and use tax for an additional 15 years, with the revenue going to funding the construction, maintenance, and renovation of affordable and attainable housing. |
A "no" vote opposed extending the existing 0.185% affordable housing sales and use tax for an additional 15 years, with the revenue going to funding the construction, maintenance, and renovation of affordable and attainable housing. |
2022
November 8
- See also: Colorado 2022 local ballot measures
A "yes" vote supported holding municipal elections in even-numbered years coinciding with state and national elections, rather than in odd-numbered years, beginning in 2026. |
A "no" vote opposed holding municipal elections in even-numbered years coinciding with state and national elections, rather than in odd-numbered years, beginning in 2026. |
2020
November 3
• Boulder, Colorado, Measure 2E, Ranked-Choice Voting for Mayor Amendment (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to elect the mayor through ranked-choice voting, a system in which voters rank candidates and tabulation occurs in rounds that eliminate the candidate with the fewest votes until one candidate receives a majority of votes, and set term limits for mayoral candidates. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure for the mayor to be elected through ranked choice voting, thereby leaving the existing system in which the mayor is selected by the city council from among city council members. |
2013
November 5
Question 2H: City of Boulder Five Year Fracking Suspension
Question 2A: City of Boulder Recreational Marijuana Tax
Question 300: City of Lafayette "Community Rights Act" Fracking Ban Amendment
2012
November 6
Longmont City Gas Franchise Question (November 2012) (also in Weld County)
Longmont City Fracking Ban, Question 300 (November 2012) (also in Weld County)
Boulder City Excise Tax Extension Question (November 2012)
Boulder City Parks Sales Tax Extension Question (November 2012)
Louisville City Sales Tax Increase (November 2012)
Erie Town Police Bond Question (November 2012) (also in Weld County)
St. Vrain Valley School district Property Tax Increase (November 2012) (also in Larimer, Weld and Broomfield Counties)
Alenspark Water & Sanitation District Spending Authorization Question (November 2012)
Boulder Mountain Fire Protection District Property Tax Increase (November 2012)
Rocky Mountain Fire Protection District Property Tax Increase (November 2012)
2011
November 1
Boulder County Mountains Improvement District Creation (November 2011)
Boulder County Pine Brook Hills District Bond (November 2011)
Boulder County Crestview Estates District Bond (November 2011)
Boulder County Sheriff Term Limit Question (November 2011)
Boulder City Electricity Utility Creation (November 2011)
Boulder City Climate Action Plan Tax Increase (November 2011)
Boulder City Infrastructure Bond Measure (November 2011)
Boulder City Charter Amendments, 5 (November 2011)
Lafayette City Charter Amendments, 5 (November 2011)
Longmont City Telecommunications Services Re-establishment Question (November 2011)
Coal Creek Canyon Park District Levy Increases, 2(November 2011)
Rocky Mountain Fire District Board Term Limit Question (November 2011)
Thompson School District Levy Increase (November 2011)
Park School District Levy Increase (November 2011)
2010
November 2
Boulder County Property Tax Increase (November 2010)
Boulder County Open Spaces Sales Tax Increase (November 2010)
Boulder City Hotel Tax Increase (November 2010)
Boulder City Utility Excise Tax (November 2010)
Boulder City Charter Amendment (November 2010)
Louisville City Sales Tax Increase (November 2010)
Jamestown Ordinance Publication Question (November 2010)
Jamestown Medical Marijuana Dispensary Question (November 2010)
Boulder Valley School District Levy Increase (November 2010)
Park School District Bond Measure (November 2010)
Lyons Fire District Bond Measure (November 2010)
Four Mile Fire District Levy Increase (November 2010)
Sugarloaf Fire District Levy Renewal (November 2010)
April 6
Nederland Marijuana Decriminalization (April 2010)
Nederland Lodging Tax Implementation (April 2010)
2009
November 3
Boulder County District Attorney Term Limit Extension (November 2009)
County Evaluation
A study was conducted evaluating Colorado's county election websites based on seven criteria. For detailed information on the Navigation number see: Navigation.
- Has Election site: Yes
- Current Information: Yes
- Ballot Text: Yes
- Issues List: No
- Updated Results: Yes
- Archives: Yes
- Navigation: 4
External links
- Boulder County official website
- County Voter and Election Information
- County Election Maps
- 2009 Election Calendar
- Election Results 1995-2010
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