Laws governing local ballot measures in Colorado This article
sets out the laws governing local ballot measures in Colorado.
It explains: - Which local units of government make the
initiative process available to residents. - How and whether
local units of government, including school districts, can refer
local ballot measures (such as school bond propositions) to the
ballot. - An overview of laws governing local recall elections.
Types of local government The U.S. Census Bureau's 2012 study of
local governments shows that, as of September of 2012, local
government in Colorado consists of: 333 General Purpose units,
including: - 64 Counties (including the consolidated city-
counties of Denver and Broomfield which are listed by the U.S.
Census Bureau as city governments) - 271 Cities and towns 2485
Special Purpose units, including: - 2305 Special Districts - 180
Independent School Districts Counties may be: - General law: of
which there are 60 - Home rule charter: of which there are 2
(Weld and Pitkin County) C