2026 Colorado Amendment 86

Amendment 86
November 3, 2026
Require Commission and Supreme Court Approval for Mid-Decade Congressional Redistricting Initiative

2026 Colorado Amendment 86 is a proposed amendment to the Colorado Constitution which will appear on the ballot on the November 3 elections. If passed it would require mid-decade redistricting to be approved by both the independent redistricting commission and the Colorado Supreme Court. The amendment needs 55% of the vote in order to be adopted.

Background

In response to Republicans redistricting several seats prior to the 2026 United States House of Representatives elections, many Democrats looked to Colorado as an opportunity to gain seats back. While the Colorado Supreme Court blocked any redistricting prior to 2028, many Republicans in the state petitioned for a ballot to make gerrymandering impossible for the future.

Contents

The proposition appeared on the ballot as follows:

Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning congressional redistricting, and, in connection therewith, reenacting the current process for congressional redistricting in the Colorado Constitution and prohibiting modifications to a final map unless at least three public meetings are held, the modifications do not have the effect of dividing communities of interest or purposefully favoring one political party, and are approved by the congressional redistricting commission and the Colorado Supreme Court?

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kim, Caitlyn (September 25, 2026). "Amendment 86: Congressional Redistricting". CPR News. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Amendment 86 aims at preventing Democrats or Republicans from trying to rig congressional maps". CBS News. October 22, 2026. Retrieved October 24, 2026.
  3. ↑ "2026 State Ballot Information Booklet" (PDF). Colorado General Assembly. September 10, 2026. Retrieved October 21, 2026.