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Location of El Paso County in Colorado

2024

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November 5

• Colorado Springs, Colorado, Ballot Issue 2C, Road Repairs Sales Tax Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported renewing 0.57% sales tax for 10 years until December 31, 2035, to fund road repairs.

A "no" vote opposed renewing 0.57% sales tax for 10 years to fund road repairs, thereby allowing it to expire on December 31, 2025.

• Colorado Springs, Colorado, Ballot Question 2D, Prohibit Retail Marijuana Establishments Measure (November 2024):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to prohibit retail marijuana establishments in the city.

A "no" vote opposed amending the city charter to prohibit retail marijuana establishments in the city.

• Colorado Springs, Colorado, Ballot Question 300, Regulations on Recreational Marijuana Retail Sales Initiative (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported this initiative to: authorize only medical marijuana licensees to become recreational marijuana retail licensees; limits the number of recreational marijuana retail licensees to the number of medical marijuana licensees as of November 5, 2024; and require any changes to violations or penalties of certain recreational marijuana offenses to be approved by voters.

A "no" vote opposed this initiative to: authorize only medical marijuana licensees to become recreational marijuana retail licensees; limits the number of recreational marijuana retail licensees to the number of medical marijuana licensees as of November 5, 2024; and require any changes to violations or penalties of certain recreational marijuana offenses to be approved by voters.

2023

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November 7

• Colorado Springs, Colorado, Ballot Issue 2A, Police Department Measure (November 2023):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to spend $4.75 million for the purposes of constructing and equipping a training facility for the Colorado Springs Police Department.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to spend $4.75 million for the purposes of constructing and equipping a training facility for the Colorado Springs Police Department.

2022

See also: Colorado 2022 local ballot measures

November 8

• Colorado Springs, Colorado, Ballot Issue 301, Marijuana Sales Tax for Public Safety, Mental Health, and Veteran PTSD Programs Initiative (November 2022):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported enacting a 5% sales tax on retail recreational marijuana and using the tax revenue to fund public safety programs, mental health services, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment programs for veterans.

A "no" vote opposed enacting a 5% sales tax on retail recreational marijuana and using the tax revenue to fund public safety programs, mental health services, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment programs for veterans.

• Colorado Springs, Colorado, Ballot Question 300, Allow for Retail Marijuana Establishments Initiative (November 2022):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported allowing for retail recreational marijuana establishments in Colorado Springs.

A "no" vote opposed allowing for retail recreational marijuana establishments in Colorado Springs.

2021

See also: Colorado 2021 local ballot measures

November 2

• Colorado Springs, Colorado, Ballot Issue 2C, Sales Tax Increase for Trails, Open Spaces, and Parks Measure (November 2021):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported increasing the city sales and use tax dedicated to trails, open spaces, and parks from 0.1% to 0.2%.

A "no" vote opposed increasing the city sales and use tax dedicated to trails, open spaces, and parks from 0.1% to 0.2%.

• Colorado Springs, Colorado, Ballot Issue 2D, Retain $20 Million for City and Regional Wildfire Protection and Prevention Program Measure (November 2021):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported allowing the city of Colorado Springs to retain and spend $20 million in revenue to create a city and regional wildfire mitigation and prevention program.

A "no" vote opposed allowing the city of Colorado Springs to retain and spend $20 million in revenue to create a city and regional wildfire mitigation and prevention program.

• Colorado Springs School District 11, Colorado, Ballot Issue 4B, School Facilities Construction and Capital Improvements Bond Measure (November 2021):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported allowing School District 11 to issue $350 million in bonds for school facilities construction and capital improvements.

A "no" vote opposed allowing School District 11 to issue $350 million in bonds for school facilities construction and capital improvements.

• El Paso County, Colorado, Ballot Issue 1A, Retain Revenue Above TABOR Limit up to the County Revenue Cap and Spend $15 Million on Roads and Park Projects Measure (November 2021):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported allowing the county of El Paso to retain and spend revenue above the TABOR limit, but below the county revenue cap, with the $15 million in revenue dedicated to roadway improvements and parks projects.

A "no" vote opposed allowing the county of El Paso to retain and spend revenue above the TABOR limit, but below the county revenue cap, with the $15 million in revenue dedicated to roadway improvements and parks projects.

April 6

• Colorado Springs, Colorado, Issue 1, Ballot Title Length Charter Amendment (April 2021):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending the Colorado City charter to allow ballot titles for tax or bonded debt increases to exceed thirty words.

A "no" vote opposed amending the Colorado City charter to allow ballot titles for tax or bonded debt increases to exceed thirty words.

2020

November 3

See also: November 3, 2020 ballot measures in Colorado

• Colorado Springs, Colorado, Question 2A, Spending Limit Increase TABOR Measure (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city, as required by TABOR, to keep and spend $1.9 million in 2019 revenue above the city's spending limit, to keep and spend all revenue in 2020, and to adjust the city's spending limit in 2021 and going forward according to 2019 and 2020 revenue.

A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing the city to keep and spend $1.9 million in 2019 revenue above the city's spending limit, to keep and spend all revenue in 2020, and to adjust the city's spending limit in 2021 and going forward according to 2019 and 2020 revenue.

• Colorado Springs, Colorado, Question 2B, Voter Approval Requirement for Parkland Transfers (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to require voter approval of the transfer of parkland interest to any individual or entity not controlled by the city with exceptions for court orders, eminent domain, title disputes or regulations, temporary permits, easements, and de minimis transfers. Another competing charter amendment, Question 2C, designed to require supermajority city council approval but not voter approval was also put on the ballot.

A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment to require voter approval of the transfer of parkland interest to any individual or entity not controlled by the city.

• Colorado Springs, Colorado, Question 2C, City Council Supermajority Requirement for Parkland Transfers (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported requiring a supermajority vote of seven out of nine city council members, but not voter approval, to authorize the transfer of parkland interest to any individual or entity not controlled by the city with exceptions for court orders, eminent domain, title disputes or regulations, temporary permits, easements, de minimis transfers, and any transfers approved by voters. Another competing charter amendment—Question 2B—designed to require voter approval for parkland transfers was also put on the ballot.

A "no" vote opposed this measure to require a supermajority vote of seven out of nine city council members, but not voter approval, to authorize the transfer of parkland interest to any individual or entity not controlled by the city.

• Colorado Springs School District 11, Colorado, Issue 4A, Allow District 11 to Retain Revenue Above TABOR Limit (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing School District 11 to keep and spend all revenue above the TABOR limit beginning in fiscal year 2019-2020.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing School District 11 to keep and spend all revenue above the TABOR limit beginning in fiscal year 2019-2020.

2019

November 5

See also: November 5, 2019 ballot measures in Colorado

• Ballot Issue 2C: Colorado Springs Temporary Sales and Use Tax a
• Ballot Issue 2B: Colorado Springs Retain Revenue for Parks and Recreation a

April 2

See also: April 2, 2019 ballot measures in Colorado

• Issue 1: Colorado Springs Collective Bargaining for Fire Department Initiative d

2018

November 6

See also: November 6, 2018 ballot measures in Colorado

• Measure 1A: El Paso County Sales Tax Extension a
• Measure 4E: Harrison School District No. 2 Tax and Debt Issue a
• Measure 4F: Manitou Springs School District 14 Mill Levy Override a

2015

November 3

See also: November 3, 2015 ballot measures in Colorado

aCity of Manitou Springs Marijuana Sales Tax Revenue Retention TABOR Override Question (November 2015)

2014

November 4

See also: November 4, 2014 ballot measures in Colorado

d City of Manitou Springs Retail Marijuana Ban, Measure 2G (November 2014)
d Town of Ramah Marijuana Retail Legalization, Measure 2B (November 2014)
d Town of Palmer Lake Marijuana Retail Legalization & Taxation, Measure 300 (November 2014)
a Town of Palmer Lake Recreational Marijuana Retail Ban, Measure 301 (November 2014)

April 1

See also: April 1, 2014 ballot measures in Colorado

d Town of Palmer Lake Marijuana Legalization Referendum, Question 1 (April 2014)

2013

November 5

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a Question 2A: City of Manitou Springs Marijuana Sales Tax

April 2

See also: April 2, 2013 ballot measures in Colorado

a Colorado Springs City Park Sales Tax Fund Allocation Question (April 2013)
d Colorado Springs City Council Salary Increase Amendment Question (April 2013)

2012

November 6

See also: November 6, 2012 ballot measures in Colorado

a El Paso County Sheriff Sales Tax Increase Question (November 2012)
a El Paso County Term Limit Question (November 2012)
a Pikes Peak Library District Tax Increase and Merge Question (November 2012)
a Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority Sales Tax Extension Question (November 2012)
a Calhan City Tax Increase Question (November 2012)
a Manitou Springs City Parks and Recreation Budget Question (November 2012)
d Fountain City Property Tax Increase Question (November 2012)
a Security Fire District Property Tax Increase Question (November 2012)
a Southwestern Highway 115 Fire Protection District Levy Increase Question (November 2012)
a Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District Levy Increase Question (November 2012)

2011

November 1

See also: November 1, 2011 ballot measures in Colorado

a Colorado Springs Memorial Hospital Ordinance Question (November 2011)
d Calhan Town Transit Sales Tax Increase (November 2011)
a Security Water District Bond Measure (November 2011)
a Black Forest Fire District Levy Increase (November 2011)
d Cimarron Hills Fire District Levy Increases, 2 (November 2011)
a Falcon Fire District Levy Increase (November 2011)
a Park Forest Water District Bond Measure (November 2011)
a Cheyenne Mountain School District Levy Increase (November 2011)
d Peyton School District Bond Measures, 2 (November 2011) (also in Elbert County)
a Ellicott School District Bond Measure (November 2011)
d Falcon School District Levy Increase (November 2011)
d Falcon School District Bond Measure (November 2011)
a Big Sandy School District Bond Measure (November 2011) (also in Elbert County)

April 5

See also: April 5, 2011 ballot measures in Colorado

a Colorado Springs Charter Amendment Question (April 2011)
a Colorado Springs Mayoral Attendance Question (April 2011)

2010

November 2

See also: November 2, 2010 ballot measures in Colorado

d El Paso County Unincorporated Areas, Fountain & Ramah Marijuana Dispensaries Questions, 3 (November 2010)
a El Paso County Elected Officials Term Limit Extension Measures, 3 (November 2010)
a Colorado Springs Excess Property Tax Measure (November 2010)
a Colorado Springs TOPS Money Usage (November 2010)
a Colorado Springs Mayoral Government Change (November 2010)
ad Fountain City Hotel Tax Increase and Property Tax Questions, 3 (November 2010)
ad Falcon & Peyton School District Bond Measures, 2 (November 2010) (Peyton measure also in Elbert County)
dCimarron Fire District Levy Increase (November 2010)

May 4

a Gleneagle Water District Levy Increase (May 2010)

2009

November 3

See also: November 3, 2009 ballot measures in Colorado

a Colorado Springs City Enterprise Measure, 2009
d Colorado Springs Property Tax Increase, Measure 2C (2009)

April 7

See also: April 7, 2009 ballot measures in Colorado

dColorado Springs Issue 1A, 2009
aColorado Springs TABOR repeal vote (2009)

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