August 26 - Proposed Initiative #362 Qualifies for General Election Ballot

Denver, August 26, 2026 - The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that proponents of Proposed Initiative #362 "Mail Ballot Voter Identification," have submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the November 3, 2026 General Election Ballot.

Proposed Initiative #362 proposes to change the Colorado Constitution, and therefore signatures were required from each state senate district equal to two percent of the total registered electors from the respective district. The Proposed Initiative was also required to meet the 124,238 signature threshold of all proposed initiatives.

Proposed Initiative #362 submitted 180,110 total petition signatures. The Elections Division determined that proponents of Proposed Initiative #362 submitted the required number of valid signatures from each senate district, and a total of 133,321 valid signatures.

Petition verification summary:

• Senate District 1 (4,614 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,546
  • Valid signatures: 4,501
  • Invalid signatures: 113
• Senate District 2 (4,180 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,960
  • Valid signatures: 4,059
  • Invalid signatures: 121
• Senate District 3 (3,214 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,557
  • Valid signatures: 3,119
  • Invalid signatures: 95
• Senate District 4 (4,481 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 3,006
  • Valid signatures: 4,391
  • Invalid signatures: 90
• Senate District 5 (4,132 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,551
  • Valid signatures: 4,037
  • Invalid signatures: 95
• Senate District 6 (6,480 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,792
  • Valid signatures: 6,161
  • Invalid signatures: 319
• Senate District 7 (4,033 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,640
  • Valid signatures: 3,985
  • Invalid signatures: 48
• Senate District 8 (3,539 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,586
  • Valid signatures: 3,423
  • Invalid signatures: 116
• Senate District 9 (5,224 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,945
  • Valid signatures: 5,057
  • Invalid signatures: 167
• Senate District 10 (4,146 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,749
  • Valid signatures: 3,992
  • Invalid signatures: 154
• Senate District 11 (2,944 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,336
  • Valid signatures: 2,819
  • Invalid signatures: 125
• Senate District 12 (3,418 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,528
  • Valid signatures: 3,251
  • Invalid signatures: 167
• Senate District 13 (3,717 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,109
  • Valid signatures: 3,574
  • Invalid signatures: 143
• Senate District 14 (3,681 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,477
  • Valid signatures: 3,581
  • Invalid signatures: 100
• Senate District 15 (3,841 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,798
  • Valid signatures: 3,717
  • Invalid signatures: 124
• Senate District 16 (4,707 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,712
  • Valid signatures: 4,593
  • Invalid signatures: 114
• Senate District 17 (4,808 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,706
  • Valid signatures: 4,614
  • Invalid signatures: 194
• Senate District 18 (3,546 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,434
  • Valid signatures: 3,394
  • Invalid signatures: 152
• Senate District 19 (4,200 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,662
  • Valid signatures: 4,035
  • Invalid signatures: 165
• Senate District 20 (4,006 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,786
  • Valid signatures: 3,835
  • Invalid signatures: 171
• Senate District 21 (3,285 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,291
  • Valid signatures: 3,177
  • Invalid signatures: 108
• Senate District 22 (3,682 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,513
  • Valid signatures: 3,451
  • Invalid signatures: 231
• Senate District 23 (5,288 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 3,001
  • Valid signatures: 5,153
  • Invalid signatures: 135
• Senate District 24 (3,984 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,293
  • Valid signatures: 3,859
  • Invalid signatures: 125
• Senate District 25 (3,804 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,611
  • Valid signatures: 3,663
  • Invalid signatures: 141
• Senate District 26 (3,141 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,365
  • Valid signatures: 3,018
  • Invalid signatures: 123
• Senate District 27 (3,122 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,641
  • Valid signatures: 3,045
  • Invalid signatures: 77
• Senate District 28 (3,086 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,069
  • Valid signatures: 2,920
  • Invalid signatures: 166
• Senate District 29 (3,736 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,101
  • Valid signatures: 3,529
  • Invalid signatures: 207
• Senate District 30 (4,357 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,980
  • Valid signatures: 4,251
  • Invalid signatures: 106
• Senate District 31 (3,075 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,789
  • Valid signatures: 2,916
  • Invalid signatures: 159
• Senate District 32 (3,194 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,263
  • Valid signatures: 3,042
  • Invalid signatures: 152
• Senate District 33 (3,384 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,386
  • Valid signatures: 3,190
  • Invalid signatures: 194
• Senate District 34 (3,115 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,668
  • Valid signatures: 2,945
  • Invalid signatures: 170
• Senate District 35 (5,154 signatures submitted)
  • Signatures Required: 2,888
  • Valid signatures: 5,024
  • Invalid signatures: 130
• Total (180,110 signatures submitted)
  • Total Invalid signatures: 46,789
    • Invalid signatures (state senate district known): 4,997
    • Invalid signatures (state senate district not known): 41,792
  • Total valid signatures: 133,321

Signature Requirement for Statewide Initiative Petitions. Signature requirements are outlined by Article V, Section 1 (3) of the Colorado Constitution and 1-40-116 of the Colorado Revised Statutes.

A copy of the petition is on file with the Secretary of State's office.