Amendment 86: Requirements for Off-Cycle Congressional Redistricting
Amendment 86 on Colorado's November 3, 2026 ballot (a statewide measure). Passes with at least 55 percent of votes cast. Plain-language summary of what YES and NO mean, with sources.
Would require the Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission and the Colorado Supreme Court to review and approve any change to congressional districts made outside a scheduled redistricting year. The commission would have to hold at least three public hearings first, and off-cycle changes could not intentionally favor a political party or unnecessarily split communities of interest. A YES vote: The commission must approve any new congressional districts proposed outside a scheduled redistricting year. A NO vote: Current requirements, which provide for redrawing congressional districts every ten years, stay in place. It passes with at least 55 percent of votes cast. This explanation was prepared with AI assistance and compared with the official Blue Book by an automated process; no person has signed off on it. Confirm details with the official sources.