COWINS Voter Guide

Colorado WINS members have vetted and endorsed candidates who they believe will fight for our communities, support fair compensation, and the right to a union. Below you can also find our stances on key ballot measures that will impact state jobs, state services, and all Coloradans.

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Ballot Measures

We recommend voting YES on:

Amendment 79: Right to Abortion

This codifies the right to abortion in the State Constitution and overturns the ban on public funds for abortions, which will allow state employees to use their health care through the state for reproductive care.

Amendment J: Same Sex Marriage

Removes outdated language in the State Constitution that banned same sex marriage in the state.

We recommend voting NO on:

Amendment 80: School Choice in K-12 Education

Codifies “School Choice” in the State Constitution, making way for future voucher programs for charter schools, which would take away money from public schools.

Prop 128: Concerning Eligibility for Parole

Increases time served from 75% to 85% before being eligible for parole and removes earned time incentives for early parole for violent offenders. This would create more hazardous conditions in prisons and make working conditions for correctional officers in CDOC even more dangerous. Learn more about Prop 128 here.

Prop 130: Funding for Law Enforcement

Diverts $350 million from the state general fund exclusively to fund peace officers at the expense of state workers and the essential services we provide to support public safety, education, mental health services, and community development. This would reduce funds available to hire and pay state workers. Colorado already allocates more funding to law enforcement per capita than 75% of states in the U.S. Learn more about Prop 130 here.

Prop 131: Concerning the Conduct of Elections

Overhauls our current primary and general election system to implement a top 4 Jungle Primary that incorporates Ranked Choice Vote. Proposed by multi-millionaire Kent Thiry, this would make our elections more confusing, lower voter turnout and make it even easier for the wealthy to influence elections. Learn more about Prop 131 here.