Amendment 81: Notification of U.S. Department of Homeland Security for Certain Criminal Charges and Immigration Status Initiative
Colorado votes on it on November 3, 2026, in 4 days.
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What a yes vote does
Amend the Colorado Constitution to require state and local law enforcement to notify the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after charging an individual when the individual is not lawfully present in the United States, or if their immigration status cannot be determined after a reasonable effort by law enforcement; and either the individual is charged with a crime of violence, as defined by law, or the individual has been convicted of a prior felony.
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How it got on the ballot
By petition. Voters’ signatures put it on the ballot.
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