Proposed Initiative Concerning Marijuana Possession is Found to be Sufficient

Denver CO, August 16, 2006 – Today Secretary of State Gigi Dennis announced the proposed ballot measure concerning “Marijuana Possession” was found to be sufficient as required by statute. Petitions were submitted to the Secretary of State’s office on August 7. Secretary of State staff immediately began checking the 5% random sample signatures selected by computer.

Random Sample Summary:

• Total number of qualified signatures submitted: 130,815
• 5% of qualified signatures submitted (Random sample): 6,541
• Total number of entries accepted (valid) from random sample: 3,988
• Total number of entries rejected (invalid) from random sample: 2,553
• Number of projected valid signatures from random sample: 79,758
• Total number of accepted entries necessary for placement on ballot: 67,829
• Percentage of presumed valid signatures: 117.59%

After review of the submitted petition sections as provided in C.R.S. 1-40-116, Secretary of State Gigi Dennis declares that a sufficient number of valid signatures have been submitted to certify the petition to the ballot.

Pursuant to CRS 1-40-116(4), if the random sample verification establishes that the number of valid signatures is 90% or less of the number of registered eligible electors needed to find the petition sufficient, the petition shall be deemed to be not sufficient; if the random sample verification establishes that the number of valid signatures totals 110% or more of the number of required signatures of registered eligible electors, the petition shall be deemed sufficient.

Pursuant to C.R.S. 1-5-407 (5.3), this initiative will be numbered “Amendment 44” on the November 7, 2006 General Election ballot.

The Secretary of State’s office has notified the proponents the petition was deemed sufficient.