I voted yes on Prop 106. Can you explain your reasoning for voting no? It didn't seem like there was anything hidden inside the measure.
I think you mean Prop 71 instead of 107. I voted no on Prop 71. I like the idea in principle but didn't like the requirement to gather signatures from all districts.
Colorado resident as well and I voted yes on 107 as well, I couldn't find anything hidden but would really like to know if I had missed something about it.
My issue with it was that it squeezed the wrong end of the amendment "funnel". It makes it harder to propose amendments. I don't remember a frivolous amendment being proposed.
Instead, i would have preferred to see a bill making it harder to pass amendments, moving it to 60% or something similar. That said, a lot of the progress the state has had would have failed under either requirement. Min wage increase, end of life, recreational pot, etc.
I have never said to myself "wow, we propose and pass a lot of amendments that should never have seen the ballot in the first place". And if we did, i want to see the ideas. Keep proposing easy and make them need more voter backing to pass.
Amendment 71 also made it harder to pass amendments: the threshold is now 55%. The only exception is for amendments that repeal things from the constitution, for which the threshold is still 50%
Yes. Prop 107 was to allow unaffiliated voters the opportunity to vote in primaries. Amendment 71 was the vote that would make it more difficult to amend the Colorado Constitution.
My understanding is that 71 won't restrict propositions or ballot initiatives. I read 71 as specifically restricting future amendments.
I think you mean Prop 71 instead of 107. I voted no on Prop 71. I like the idea in principle but didn't like the requirement to gather signatures from all districts.