Colorado voter guide: What to know about the candidates and ballot measures

Colorado voters head into the 2026 midterms with major statewide choices, including 14 statewide ballot measures plus local questions, and elections for governor and federal House seats. The guide highlights key dates: all ballot drop boxes open Oct. 12; voting centers open Oct. 19; the last recommended day to mail ballots is Oct. 26; Election Day is Nov. 3 with polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Nov. 12 is the deadline for eligible military and overseas ballots and for resolving signature issues. Among statewide measures are Amendment 82 (natural gas), Amendment 83 (hunting and fishing), Amendment 84 (voter ID), Amendment 86 (congressional redistricting), and Proposition 132 (fentanyl penalties). The guide also notes high-profile House races, including contests involving Diana DeGette, Lauren Boebert, Jeff Crank, and Gabe Evans.