Sept. 29, 2026 — The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution today stating its positions on 15 measures in the Nov. 3 general election. The Board supports 11 measures and opposes four. Its positions cover all 14 statewide measures and Ballot Issue 7A, which will appear only on ballots for voters within the Front Range Passenger Rail District.
“We believe residents deserve a clear record of where their commissioners stand and why,” said Commissioner Carrie Geitner, chair of the Board. “This resolution explains our views on proposals affecting taxpayers, public safety, elections and other matters important to El Paso County.”
Measures the Board supports
- Taxes: The Board supports Proposition 136 as a measure to limit future increases in Colorado’s individual income tax rate.
- Public safety: The Board supports Amendment 81 and Propositions 132 and 133. The resolution describes them as measures intended to strengthen cooperation between law enforcement agencies and increase accountability for fentanyl-related crimes and the human trafficking of minors.
- Elections: The Board supports Amendments 84, 85 and 86, citing their proposed changes to mail ballot voter identification, the clarity of ballot language and requirements for off-cycle congressional redistricting.
- Natural resources: The Board supports Amendments 82 and 83, which would establish constitutional protections related to the lawful purchase and sale of natural gas and the right to hunt and fish in Colorado.
- School sports and procedures involving minors: The Board supports Propositions 134 and 135, citing fairness in school and collegiate athletics and restrictions on certain surgical procedures performed on minors.
Measures the Board opposes
- Amendment 87: The Board opposes replacing Colorado’s flat income tax structure with graduated rates. The resolution states that the measure would raise the top income tax rate to 8.4%.
- Proposition 137 and Proposition NN: The Board opposes both measures because they would erode TABOR’s taxpayer protections and refund requirements.
- Ballot Issue 7A: The Board opposes the proposed additional sales and use tax for passenger rail. The resolution cites long-term costs and raises concern that affected El Paso County residents could pay into the system for a decade or more before train service begins.
The resolution encourages voters to review the official ballot language and available voter information for each measure and consider its fiscal, legal and policy implications before casting their ballots. You can view the resolution by clicking here: https://www.agendasuite.org/iip/elpaso/file/getfile/55777