Ballot Title Setting Board
2015-2016
The title as designated and fixed by the Board is as follows:
An amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning redistricting in Colorado, and, in connection therewith, renaming the Colorado reapportionment commission as the Colorado redistricting commission; directing that the commission redistrict congressional districts in addition to state legislative districts; requiring that all commission members be appointed; requiring commission members to act in an impartial manner; creating prohibitions on commission members' holding elected office, office in a political party, or other government-related positions before and after service on the commission; and establishing and prioritizing the criteria the commission will apply in redrawing districts.
The ballot title and submission clause as designated and fixed by the Board is as follows:
Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning redistricting in Colorado, and, in connection therewith, renaming the Colorado reapportionment commission as the Colorado redistricting commission; directing that the commission redistrict congressional districts in addition to state legislative districts; requiring that all commission members be appointed; requiring commission members to act in an impartial manner; creating prohibitions on commission members' holding elected office, office in a political party, or other government-related positions before and after service on the commission; and establishing and prioritizing the criteria the commission will apply in redrawing districts?
Hearing December 16, 2015
Single subject approved; staff draft amended; titles set.
Hearing adjourned 10:20 AM.
* Unofficially captioned “Congressional and Legislative Redistricting” by legislative staff for tracking purposes. This caption is not part of the titles set by the Board.