For the November 5 election, Ballotpedia covered four measures on the ballot for Denver voters, two measures on the ballot for Colorado Springs voters, and countywide measures in Arapahoe County and Douglas County. Seven were approved, and one was defeated.
There were also two statewide measures on the ballot.
In 2019, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appear on the ballot for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures in North Carolina, all local measures in California, and all statewide ballot measures. Ballotpedia's 2019 local ballot measure coverage includes Aurora, Colorado Springs, and Denver.
State ballot measures
- See also: Colorado 2019 ballot measures
Local ballot measures
Arapahoe County
- See also: Arapahoe County, Colorado ballot measures
• Ballot Issue 1A: Arapahoe County Property Tax Increase for Public Safety Services 
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the county to levy additional property taxes of $3.4 per $1,000 in assessed property value (3.4 mills) through 2052 and $2.3 per $1,000 in assessed property value thereafter to fund public safety services.
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A no vote was a vote against authorizing the county to levy additional property taxes of $3.4 per $1,000 in assessed property value (3.4 mills) through 2052 and $2.3 per $1,000 in assessed property value thereafter to fund public safety services.
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Denver
- See also: Denver County, Colorado ballot measures
• Referred Question 2A: Denver Creation of a Department of Transportation Charter Amendment 
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of amend the city charter to create a Department of Transportation and Infrastructure in Denver to perform powers and duties relating to transportation.
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A no vote was a vote against amend the city charter to create a Department of Transportation and Infrastructure in Denver to perform powers and duties relating to transportation.
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• Referred Question 2B: Denver Transfer Responsibility of Arts and Venues Charter Amendment a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the charter to transfer responsibility of arts and venues from the Department of General Services to Denver Arts and Venues to match with existing practices and city code.
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A no vote was a vote against amending the charter to transfer responsibility of arts and venues from the Department of General Services to Denver Arts and Venues to match with existing practices and city code.
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• Referred Question 2C: Denver Addition of Fire Department Ranks and Grades a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the charter to create the rank of Emergency Medical Technician and assistant fire chief.
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A no vote was a vote against amending the charter to create the rank of Emergency Medical Technician and assistant fire chief.
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• Referred Question 2D: Denver Residency Requirement for Elected Officials a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of requiring elected officials to maintain residency in Denver for the entirety of their terms and requiring city council members to continue residency in the districts they represent for the entirety of their terms.
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A no vote was a vote against requiring elected officials to maintain residency in Denver for the entirety of their terms and requiring city council members to continue residency in the districts they represent for the entirety of their terms.
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Douglas
- See also: Douglas County, Colorado ballot measures
• Ballot Issue 1A: Douglas County Sales Tax Renewal and Revenue Allocation for Transportation a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of extending for 15 years a sales tax rate of 0.13% and allocating the revenue in addition to revenue from 0.05% in sales taxes to transportation infrastructure.
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A no vote was a vote against extending and allocating revenue from a portion of the county sales tax to transportation, thereby allowing a sales tax rate of 0.13% to expire in December 2020.
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El Paso County
- See also: El Paso County, Colorado ballot measures
• Ballot Issue 2C: Colorado Springs Temporary Sales and Use Tax a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the extension of the temporary sales and use tax for road repairs and improvements and reducing it from 0.62 percent to 0.57 percent with an expiration date of December 31, 2025.
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A no vote was a vote against authorizing the extension of the temporary sales and use tax for road repairs and improvements, thereby allowing the current tax rate to expire on December 31, 2020.
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• Ballot Issue 2B: Colorado Springs Retain Revenue for Parks and Recreation a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the $7 million revenue surplus to be used for the improvement of parks and recreational facilities rather than refunding to taxpayers as required by law.
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A no vote was a vote against authorizing the $7 million revenue surplus to be used for the improvement of parks and recreational facilities rather than refunding to taxpayers as required by law.
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How to cast a vote
- See also: Voting in Colorado
Ballots were mailed to voters beginning on Monday, October 14, 2019. Mailed ballots needed to be received by election officials by 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. In order to receive a ballot by mail, voters needed to be registered by Monday, October 28, 2019. Electors who voted in person were able to register on the day of the election at any of the Voter Service and Polling Centers.
Other races on the ballot
- See also: City elections in Aurora, Colorado (2019) and Mayoral election in Aurora, Colorado (2019)
The city held general elections for mayor and five city council seats on November 5, 2019.
Click here to learn more about the city's elections in November 2019.
Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election in November 2019.
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