Here’s what has to happen between now and Election Day, November 2028:
Oct 2026 – Aug 2027
[TBD: incremental swarm goals]
The goals for the first stretch will be set incrementally as the swarm of volunteers and partners takes shape. They are still to be determined.
Draft Assembly
A lottery will select ~100 participants from contacts who have opted in online for a short “sprint” assembly. Attendees will spend the first day reviewing the model and hearing summaries of public feedback. The second day they’ll deliberate before recommending improvements.
Update the bill
We update the amendment based on the recommendations of the Draft Assembly.
Formalize / Submit the initiative
We submit the initiative text to the state for review.
Review period
Holding month between submission and title setting.
Title set
The ballot title is set by the three-member Title Board (Secretary of State, Attorney General, and Office of Legislative Legal Services designee).
Feb 2028 – Jul 2028
Petition / Signature gathering
Petition format approved. Signature gathering starts and runs through July 2028. We expect to need roughly 125,000 signatures; the exact number will be based on 2026 general election. Because this is a constitutional initiative, those signatures must include at least 2% of registered voters in each of Colorado's 35 state Senate districts.
Campaign / File signatures
We file the signatures with the state, and the campaign phase begins.
Certification
Signatures are verified and the measure is certified for the ballot.
Campaign
We continue building support and enthusiasm among Colorado voters ahead of Election Day.
Party / Election Day
Colorado votes. This is a constitutional amendment, so it must be approved by at least 55% of voters to pass. Then we celebrate.