Amendment 83: Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish
Colorado
My vote power
Above average
Election date
November 3, 2026
How do we calculate my vote power?
What determines the vote power rating for ballot measures: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. You have more power in ballot measures because you vote directly on the policy.
Representation: Average · 50 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 5,862,189 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(5,862,189 ÷ 5,862,189) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50, measured against a statewide vote in CO (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Average representation + a direct vote on the policy → My vote power: Above average.
Ballot Measure
Colorado's constitution would guarantee the right to hunt, fish and harvest wildlife by traditional methods, and name hunting and fishing as the preferred way to manage wildlife. The state could still set seasons and limits for conservation and safety, and your taxes do not change.
A YES vote means
Hunting and fishing become a constitutional right, so future laws could not ban them; the state keeps the power to regulate them for conservation and safety.
A NO vote means
Hunting and fishing stay legal under current law but are not a constitutional right, so the legislature could limit them in the future.
Campaign Finance Information
Campaign Finance Information
Largest donors supporting
- T. Roosevelt Conservation Alliance · WIHunting and fishing advocacy nonprofit$1,562,000
- Fareell-Roeh Capital, LLLPLittleton, Colorado investment partnership$150,000
- Safari Club International · TXHunters' advocacy group$30,000
- Joseph & Celeste O'Dea Living TrustFamily trust of a Denver construction company owner$25,000
- Jeffrey KellerConstruction engineer$5,000
Largest donors opposing
- Sierra ClubNational environmental group$30,000
- Richard PritzlaffBoulder conservation foundation leader$10,000
- Marije TerellenBoulder business owner$1,000
- Melinda MarquisWildlife science advocate$1,000
- Mark HarveyBasalt, Colorado farmer$1,000
Filings as of September 17, 2026 · Sources: tracer.sos.colorado.gov2
Sources: coloradosos.gov · sos.state.co.us