Denver, Colorado, Ballot Issue 2D, Bond Issue to Fund Improvements to City Facilities Measure (2025)

Denver Ballot Issue 2D
Election date November 4, 2025
Topic City bonds
Status On the ballot
Type Referral

Denver Ballot Issue 2D is on the ballot as a referral in Denver on November 4, 2025.

A "yes" vote supports issuing $244.43 million in bonds to fund improvements to city facilities, including:  a new First Responder and Public Safety Training Center; expansion and accessibility improvements to Red Rocks; maintenance and improvements at Boettcher Concert Hall;  a new American Indian Cultural Embassy; renovations to the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library and Museum; and library renovations, among other projects.

A "no" vote opposes issuing $244.43 million in bonds to fund improvements city facilities.

A full breakdown of the projected use of bond issue funds can be found under the city facilities tab on the Denver City website (click here).

Election results

Denver Ballot Issue 2D
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		0	0.00%
No		0	0.00%

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Ballot Issue 2D is as follows:

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Without imposing any new tax, shall City and County of Denver debt be increased $244,430,000 with a maximum repayment cost of $485,000,000, to be used for repairs and improvements to city infrastructure and facilities, including but not limited to: Critical infrastructure, improvements, and repairs to various art, cultural, library, and other city facilities, including American Indian Cultural Embassy, Arie P. Taylor Senior Center, Bear Valley, Blair Caldwell African American Research Library and Museum, Decker, Green Valley Ranch Idealab, and Montbello Branch libraries, Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver Art Museum, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Denver Zoo, Loretto Heights Theater (parking), Red Rocks Amphitheater, and the 303 Artway Heritage Trail; Building a new first responder and public safety training center to increase safety and improve emergency and fire response; Renovation of and improvements to the Denver Animal Shelter to increase rescue services and care; and Building city facilities such as a library to be co-located with affordable housing options; By the issuance and payment, or refinancing, of general obligation bonds, notes, or other obligations; and shall the taxes authorized at the city’s bond elections in 2007, 2017 and 2021 be extended and authorized to pay or refinance the debt authorized at this election in addition to the debt authorized at such prior elections; and shall city ad valorem property taxes be increased without limitation as to rate but not more than a combined extended maximum amount of $22,682,255 annually, with the city to publicly report such expenditures annually?

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Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in Colorado

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Denver.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Colorado

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Colorado.

How to vote in Colorado

Poll times

In Colorado, polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time for those who choose to vote in person rather than by mail. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.

Registration

Check your voter registration status here.

In Colorado, an individual can pre-register to vote if they are at least 15 years old. Voters must be at least 18 years old to vote in any election. A voter must be a citizen of the United States and have established residence in Colorado to vote.

Colorado voters can register to vote through Election Day. However, in order to automatically receive a absentee/mail-in ballot, a voter must register online, through the mail, at a voter registration agency, or driver's license examination facility at least eight days prior to Election Day. A voter that registers through a voter registration drive must submit their application no later than 22 days before the election to automatically receive an absentee/mail-in ballot. A voter can register online or submit a form in person or by fax, email, or mail.

Automatic registration

See also: Automatic voter registration

Colorado automatically registers eligible individuals to vote through the Department of Motor Vehicles and certain other state agencies.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

Colorado has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

See also: Same-day voter registration

Colorado allows same-day voter registration for individuals who vote in person.

Residency requirements

Colorado law requires 22 days of residency in the state before a person may vote.

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

Colorado does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury.

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The site Go Vote Colorado, run by the Colorado Secretary of State office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.

Voter ID requirements

Colorado requires voters to present non-photo identification when voting in person. If voting by mail for the first, a voter may also need to return a photocopy of his or her identification with their mail-in ballot. Click here for more information.

The following list of accepted forms of identification was current as of October 2025. Click here for the most current information, sourced directly from the Office of the Colorado Secretary of State.

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The following documents are acceptable forms of identification: A valid Colorado driver’s license or valid identification card issued by the Colorado Department of Revenue. (Note: documents issued to not lawfully present and temporarily lawfully present individuals under Part 5 of Article 2 of Title 42, C.R.S. are not acceptable forms of identification.) A valid U.S. passport. A valid employee identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. government or of Colorado, or by any county, municipality, board, authority, or other political subdivision of Colorado. A valid pilot’s license issued by the federal aviation administration or other authorized agency of the U.S. A valid U.S. military identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector. A copy of a current (within the last 60 days) utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the elector. A Certificate of Degree of Indian or Alaskan Native Blood. A valid Medicare or Medicaid card issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. A certified copy of a U.S. birth certificate for the elector. Certified documentation of naturalization. A valid student identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector issued by an institute of higher education in Colorado, as defined in section 23-3.1-102(5), C.R.S.. A valid veteran identification card issued by the U.S. department of veterans affairs veterans health administration with a photograph of the eligible elector. A valid identification card issued by a federally recognized tribal government certifying tribal membership. Any form of identification listed above that shows your address must show a Colorado address to qualify as an acceptable form of identification. The following documents are also considered acceptable forms of identification for voting: Verification that a voter is a resident of a group residential facility, as defined in section 1-1-104(18.5), C.R.S. Verification that a voter is a person committed to the department of human services and confined and eligible to register and vote shall be considered sufficient identification of such person for the purposes of section 1-2-210.5, C.R.S. Written correspondence from the county sheriff or his or her designee to the county clerk indicating that a voter is confined in a county jail or detention facility.

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• Note: SB 1, signed into law on May 12, 2025, specified that tribal IDs issued by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Indian Health Service, or another federal agency were also valid identification.

See also

Local measures

• Local measures in 2025
• City bonds on the ballot

• Denver County measures

Colorado

• Colorado 2025 local measures
• Local ballot measures, Colorado
• Denver, Colorado

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