Has anyone looked into Amendment Y, Congressional Redistricting?

[Autumn]

I'm seeing a lot of conflicting information.

[hlthe2b]

1. From ACLU-CO's voter guide:

https://acluco-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Voter-Guide-2018.pdf

This year, ACLU of Colorado has taken the following positions on statewide ballot initiatives:

Vote YES on Amendment A to remove slavery from the Colorado constitution: The Colorado constitution currently reads, “There shall never be in this state either slavery or involuntary servitude except as a punishment for a crime.” In other words, slavery is still legal in Colorado. A “yes” vote on Amendment A will remove this language once and for all, and show that slavery is not a Colorado value. Read more from our executive director on Amendment A.

Vote YES on Amendment V to lower the minimum age for representation in the state legislature: Amendment V lowers the minimum age for state representatives and state senators from 25 to 21 years old. Young people deserve a seat at the table not only as advocates and voters but as decision makers. Read more about Amendment V from one of our volunteers, Emma Davis.

Vote YES on Amendments Y&Z to create fairer districts and end gerrymandering: Truly representative democracy demands fair districts that reflect “one person, one vote.” Amendments Y&Z put in place an independent commission to oversee congressional and state redistricting. Amendment Y applies to congressional redistricting and Amendment Z applies to state legislative redistricting.

Finally, the state attorney general election is often overlooked, but the AG’s office is critical for upholding civil liberties and defending our state from federal overreach. To learn more about the main candidates and their views, check out VoteYourAGcolorado.org.

[Autumn]

3. That is perfect! Thanks for that link.

[eleny]

2. Here's what Vote Save America says about it

https://ballot.votesaveamerica.com/v/measures/900

Vote Save America was started by the same guys who worked in the Obama Administration and who started podcasts like Pod Save America and Pod Save the World and Lovett or Leave It. Their tour of the podcasts is now on HBO weekly.

[Autumn]

4. Looking there now. That has everything!

[eleny]

5. Everything for everywhere

It's a one stop look at everywhere in the nation.

[Autumn]

6. I checked this out on the judges and it's good too. Voting should be easy this election.

http://www.coloradojudicialperformance.gov/

[eleny]

7. Thanks for the direct link for the judges

I didn't see that page!

[hlthe2b]

8. I just dropped off my ballot. Allow extra time, that's all I can say...

If you really want to consider all the statewide ballot initiatives and constitutional amendments, local initiatives, and research the judicial retention elections, it does take some time. Between the links upstream, the CO bluebook, the local county electoral guide, and both the Denver Post and the new Coloradosun.com, I was able to resolve most of it with what I think is a reasonable vote. I spent just shy of two hours, though, doing so.

Bottom line, though, we need to "TEACH" HOW TO VOTE, HOW TO RESEARCH the issues, and all the basic lessons of civics in the schools. I fear most voters will ONLY vote the candidates and leave the rest blank, unless they've heard something from friends or on the news. The more initiatives we put on the ballot, the bigger problem this is likely to become.

[Autumn]

9. I finished mine yesterday. I sent the links in this thread to every Dem I know.

It was time consuming.