DENVER — DENVER (AP) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has signed a bill that would impose another hurdle for the implementation of ranked-choice voting, which may be on the November ballot.
The new law would require that the system first be tested at a municipal level, delaying implementation. The system would allow voters to rank candidates instead of choosing just one. Polis tried to quell fears by saying that if voters pass the ballot measure, they will work swiftly to implement it even with the new requirements.
As we previously reported, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled last week that an open primary and ranked-choice voting initiative can move forward to the signature-gathering process.
A Deep Dive into the Push for ranked-choice voting and the growing campaign against it
Regardless, Colorado Voters First, the group behind the RCV initiative, is pushing forward and hosting a signature-gathering campaign kickoff on June 10.
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'The Smoke Alarm Definitely Saved Her Life'
After a fast-moving fire destroyed a home in Manitou Springs and forced evacuations, the fire chief says one thing made all the difference: a working smoke detector. The segment has dramatic viewer video of the flames and the chief's powerful reminder to check your smoke alarms.
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