Colorado Voter Guide: 2024 General Election

After receiving requests in September to make public his stance on this year’s extensive list of amendment and propositions on the 2024 ballot, Gov. Jared Polis has released his stance on all 14.  

“Like you, I am only one vote, so I encourage everyone to read up on the initiatives and make an informed decision,” he said. 

Here’s a breakdown of how Polis plans to vote on the 14 ballot measures this November. 

Amendment G — Yes

This constitutional amendment, referred by the state legislature, would expand the state’s homestead property tax exemption. It changes the eligibility criteria for veterans from requiring a 100% disability status to instead mandating proof of unemployability, which generally requires a service-connected disability rating of 60% or higher. According to Polis, the amendment would extend tax exemptions to about 3,400 more veterans across the state. 

“Since I want to help make Colorado the BEST state for veterans, I will be voting YES ON AMENDMENT G,” he wrote. 

Amendment H — Yes 

This concurrent resolution from the legislature proposes establishing an independent judicial discipline adjudicative board to set standards for judicial review of discipline cases and clarify when discipline proceedings should become public. 

Polis said the amendment seeks to address “several recent scandals” in the judicial branch of government and added he will be voting in its favor. 

Amendment I —  Yes

This legislatively-referred measure would create an exemption to the right to bail in first degree murder cases when “proof is evident or presumption is great.”