Denver, Colorado, Ballot Issue 2Q, Sales and Use Tax Increase for Denver Health and Hospital Authority Services Measure (November 2024)

Denver Ballot Issue 2Q
Election date November 5, 2024
Topic Local sales tax
Status Approved
Type Referral

Denver Ballot Issue 2Q was on the ballot as a referral in Denver on November 5, 2024. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported increasing the sales and use tax by 0.34% beginning in 2025, raising an estimated $70 million annually to fund Denver Health and Hospital Authority services, including emergency, primary, mental health, drug and alcohol recovery, and pediatric care, with a 1% cap on city administrative costs.

A "no" vote opposed increasing the sales and use tax by 0.34% beginning in 2025, raising an estimated $70 million annually to fund Denver Health and Hospital Authority services, including emergency, primary, mental health, drug and alcohol recovery, and pediatric care, with a 1% cap on city administrative costs.

A simple majority was required for the approval of Ballot Issue 2Q.

Election results

Denver Ballot Issue 2Q
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		187,976	55.69%
No		149,573	44.31%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Ballot Issue 2Q was as follows:

“

SHALL CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER SALES AND USE TAXES BE INCREASED BY $70 MILLION ANNUALLY, COMMENCING IN JANUARY 1, 2025, AND BY WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, FROM A THIRTY-FOUR ONE-HUNDREDTHS OF ONE PERCENT (0.34%) SALES AND USE TAX RATE (3.4 CENTS ON A TEN-DOLLAR PURCHASE), TO BE COLLECTED ON TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES CURRENTLY SUBJECT TO SALES AND USE TAX, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN AND EXPAND DENVER HEALTH AND HOSPITAL AUTHORITY SERVICES, INCLUDING: EMERGENCY AND TRAUMA CARE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE RECOVERY; AND PEDIATRIC CARE. AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, SHALL NO MORE THAN ONE PERCENT (1%) OF THE TOTAL ANNUAL REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE INCREASE IN SALES AND USE TAX BE SPENT ON CITY ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDS FOR THE ABOVE PURPOSES, AND SHALL THE MONIES DERIVED FROM THE INCREASE IN SALES AND USE TAX NOT BE USED AS THE SOLE BASIS FOR PROPOSING A REDUCTION IN CURRENT REVENUE EXPENDITURES FROM THE GENERAL FUND; AND SHALL THE REVENUE AND EARNINGS ON THIS SALES AND USE TAX BE COLLECTED AND SPENT AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE AND AN EXCEPTION TO THE LIMITS THAT MAY OTHERWISE APPLY UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW?

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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

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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

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

Online registration

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

Same-day registration

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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. 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 August 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 2024
• Local sales tax on the ballot

• Denver County measures

Colorado

• Colorado 2024 local measures
• Local ballot measures, Colorado
• Denver, Colorado

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