Colorado Votes 2026

Voters will decide in November on an amendment that aims to overhaul Colorado's tax system to boost education and healthcare funding.

If passed, Proposition NN would raise money for K-12 education in the state, including teacher pay and funding smaller class sizes. Previous measures asking voters to increase funding for schools have failed.

Three seats on the nine-member board are up for election on Nov. 3.

Jeffco Public Schools is asking voters to consider $133 million in tax increases as the district faces a looming budget shortfall.

As Denver Public Schools faces funding pressures, the school board voted Thursday to put a $44 million mill levy override on the Nov. 3 ballot.

About 100 educators, parents, board members, and students rallied on Friday to start a statewide “yes” campaign for Proposition NN. If passed, the November ballot initiative would raise billions more for schools.

Colorado’s second-largest district has dipped into its budget reserves for the past two years and is set to do so again next year.

3 Republicans are vying for their party’s governor nomination. The primary takes place on Tuesday, June 30.

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser are vying for the Democratic Party governor nomination. The primary takes place on Tuesday, June 30.

The Denver district hasn’t yet decided how the money would be spent. It’s asking for feedback and ideas at six regional meetings.

Colorado lawmakers said the ballot measure created by the bill wouldn’t raise state taxes. Instead, it would ask voters to allow the state to reserve some Taxpayer Bill of Rights money for schools.