Amendment 85: Language requirements for ballot questions
Vote NO on Amendment 85
Amendment 85 asks if the Colorado state constitution should be amended to include certain language requirements for ballot questions. Should Amendment 85 pass, all ballot measures and titles would have to be written in “plain language.” The amendment text defines plain language as being no more complex than an 8th grade reading level. Amendment 85 would force the oversimplification of ballot measures. Lawmaking can be complex and the language in ballot measures needs to reflect this.
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