NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Carol Snyder, COUNTY CLERK OF ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 1 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-2ND CONGRESSIONAL DIST. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 23 TO SUCCEED KEN ARNOLD STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 25 TO SUCCEED BOB MARTINEZ STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 33 TO SUCCEED GLORIA TANNER STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 7 TO SUCCEED BENJAMIN CLARKE STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 31 TO SUCCEED PAUL ZIMMERMAN STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 32 TO SUCCEED VALENTIN J. VIGIL STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 33 TO SUCCEED SHAWN MITCHELL STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 34 TO SUCCEED LOIS TOCHTROP STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 35 TO SUCCEED ANN RAGSDALE STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 36 TO SUCCEED STEPHANIE TAKIS DISTRICT ATTORNEY-17TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT I JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-17TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY JUDGE-ADAMS IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Carol Snyder ADAMS COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA ADAMS COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 1 (Vote for One) (01) Diana DeGette Democratic Party (02) Jesse L. Thomas Republican Party (03) Lyle Nasser Reform Party (04) Richard Combs Libertarian Party REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 2 (Vote for One) (01) Carolyn Cox Republican Party (02) Mark Udall Democratic Party (03) David Michael Baker Libertarian Party (04) Ronald N. Forthofer Green Party REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) (01) Bob Schaffer Republican Party (02) Dan Sewell Ward Natural Law Party (03) Kordon L. Baker Libertarian Party (04) Leslie J. Hanks American Constitution Party ADAMS COUNTY PAGE 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-2ND CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Ron J. Marquez Republican Party (02) Evie Hudak Democratic Party ADAMS COUNTY PAGE 4 MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Clair B. Orr Republican Party (02) Yolanda (Lollie) Sandoval Democratic Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 23 (Vote for One) (01) Michael C. Massarotti Democratic Party (02) Ken Arnold Republican Party (03) Steven E. Lechner Libertarian Party ADAMS COUNTY PAGE 5 STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 25 (Vote for One) (01) Bruce Wilcox Republican Party (02) Stephanie Takis Democratic Party (03) Ronald G. Schweizer Libertarian Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 33 (Vote for One) (01) Penfield Tate Democratic Party (02) Jesse Wilkins Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 7 (Vote for One) (01) Peter C. Groff Democratic Party (02) Robert M. Hardaway Republican Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 31 (Vote for One) (01) Pam Rhodes Republican Party (02) Paul Zimmerman Democratic Party (03) W. Earl Allen Libertarian Party ADAMS COUNTY PAGE 6 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 32 (Vote for One) (01) Val Vigil Democratic Party (02) Stephen M. Hutchens Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 33 (Vote for One) (01) Shawn Mitchell Republican Party (02) Marlene Roys-Flenniken Democratic Party (03) Norman T. Olsen Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 34 (Vote for One) (01) Lois Tochtrop Democratic Party (02) David Wood Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 35 (Vote for One) (01) Ann F. Ragsdale Democratic Party (02) Steve Willner Republican Party (03) Ari Armstrong Libertarian Party ADAMS COUNTY PAGE 7 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 36 (Vote for One) (01) Mary Hodge Democratic Party (02) Thomas M. Janich Republican Party (03) Clayton Steiner Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-17TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Robert S. Grant Democratic Party RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT I (Vote for One) (01) Mary K. Blue ADAMS COUNTY PAGE 8 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? ADAMS COUNTY PAGE 9 DISTRICT JUDGE-17TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Donald W. Marshall of the District Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Chris Melonakis of the District Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge John J. Vigil of the District Court be retained in office? COUNTY JUDGE-ADAMS (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Ovid R. Beldock of the County Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Jeffrey L. Romeo of the County Court be retained in office? ADAMS COUNTY PAGE 10 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ ADAMS COUNTY PAGE 11 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ ADAMS COUNTY PAGE 12 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ ADAMS COUNTY PAGE 13 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ ADAMS COUNTY PAGE 14 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ ADAMS COUNTY PAGE 15 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ ADAMS COUNTY PAGE 16 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE ADAMS COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 16 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Holly Z. Lowder, COUNTY CLERK OF ALAMOSA COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 60 TO SUCCEED AL GAGLIARDI DISTRICT ATTORNEY-12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Holly Z. Lowder ALAMOSA COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA ALAMOSA COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party ALAMOSA COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 60 (Vote for One) (01) Jim Snook Republican Party (02) Al Gagliardi Democratic Party (03) Robert L. Johnson Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Bob Pastore Democratic Party (02) Peter L. Comar Republican Party ALAMOSA COUNTY PAGE 4 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? ALAMOSA COUNTY PAGE 5 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ ALAMOSA COUNTY PAGE 6 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ ALAMOSA COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ ALAMOSA COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ ALAMOSA COUNTY PAGE 9 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ ALAMOSA COUNTY PAGE 10 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ ALAMOSA COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE ALAMOSA COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 11 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Tracy Baker, COUNTY CLERK OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 1 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 5 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 6 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-5TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 26 TO SUCCEED TOM BLICKENSDERFER STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 27 TO SUCCEED JOHN ANDREWS STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 28 TO SUCCEED ELSIE LACY STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 29 TO SUCCEED FRANK WEDDIG STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 35 TO SUCCEED DOTTIE WHAM STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 3 TO SUCCEED JENNIFER VEIGA STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 6 TO SUCCEED DAN GROSSMAN STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 9 TO SUCCEED KEN GORDON STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 10 TO SUCCEED DOROTHY GOTLIEB STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 37 TO SUCCEED LAURI CLAPP STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 38 TO SUCCEED JOE STENGEL STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 39 TO SUCCEED NANCY SPENCE STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 40 TO SUCCEED GARY MCPHERSON STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 41 TO SUCCEED SUZANNE WILLIAMS STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 42 TO SUCCEED BOB HAGEDORN STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 43 TO SUCCEED DEBBIE ALLEN STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 63 TO SUCCEED BRAD YOUNG DISTRICT ATTORNEY-18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT A RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT D RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT E RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT F RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT G RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT H JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY JUDGE-ARAPAHOE IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Tracy Baker ARAPAHOE COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA ARAPAHOE COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 1 (Vote for One) (01) Diana DeGette Democratic Party (02) Jesse L. Thomas Republican Party (03) Lyle Nasser Reform Party (04) Richard Combs Libertarian Party REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) (01) Bob Schaffer Republican Party (02) Dan Sewell Ward Natural Law Party (03) Kordon L. Baker Libertarian Party (04) Leslie J. Hanks American Constitution Party REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 5 (Vote for One) (01) Joel Hefley Republican Party (02) Kerry Kantor Libertarian Party (03) Randy MacKenzie Natural Law Party ARAPAHOE COUNTY PAGE 3 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 6 (Vote for One) (01) Tom Tancredo Republican Party (02) Kenneth A. Toltz Democratic Party (03) Adam D. Katz Libertarian Party (04) John Heckman Concerns of People SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party ARAPAHOE COUNTY PAGE 4 MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Clair B. Orr Republican Party (02) Yolanda (Lollie) Sandoval Democratic Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-5TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Jerry Rutledge Republican Party (02) Jeanne M. Sauer Democratic Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 26 (Vote for One) (01) Jim Dyer Republican Party (02) Steven M. Lee Libertarian Party ARAPAHOE COUNTY PAGE 5 STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 27 (Vote for One) (01) Scott S. Evans Democratic Party (02) John Andrews Republican Party (03) Harry Ozols Libertarian Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 28 (Vote for One) (01) Bruce E. Cairns Republican Party (02) Robert "Bob" Borquez Democratic Party (03) Stephen J. Dreiling Libertarian Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 29 (Vote for One) (01) Debbie Allen Republican Party (02) Bob Hagedorn Democratic Party (03) Cyril B. Smaling Libertarian Party ARAPAHOE COUNTY PAGE 6 STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 35 (Vote for One) (01) Ken Gordon Democratic Party (02) Dorothy Gotlieb Republican Party (03) Jeff Taton Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Jennifer L. Veiga Democratic Party (02) Benjamin J. Aycrigg Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 6 (Vote for One) (01) Dan Grossman Democratic Party (02) Robin J. McLean Republican Party (03) Richard J. Blair II Libertarian Party ARAPAHOE COUNTY PAGE 7 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 9 (Vote for One) (01) Andrew Romanoff Democratic Party (02) Eldon Strong Republican Party (03) Dawn Reader-McCreery Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 10 (Vote for One) (01) Alice Borodkin Democratic Party (02) Bruce Holland Republican Party (03) George C. Lilly American Constitution Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 37 (Vote for One) (01) Lauri Clapp Republican Party (02) Paula M. Busey Democratic Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 38 (Vote for One) (01) Joe Stengel Republican Party (02) Richard A. Roeder Libertarian Party ARAPAHOE COUNTY PAGE 8 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 39 (Vote for One) (01) Nancy Spence Republican Party (02) John E. Scipione Democratic Party (03) Ross Atwood Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 40 (Vote for One) (01) Debbie Stafford Republican Party (02) Douglas Rodriguez Democratic Party (03) Jay Bloomfield Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 41 (Vote for One) (01) Suzanne Williams Democratic Party (02) Scott L. Shires Republican Party (03) Jal Staples Libertarian Party ARAPAHOE COUNTY PAGE 9 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 42 (Vote for One) (01) Michael Garcia Democratic Party (02) Ron Schindler Republican Party (03) Lyman (Bud) Hall Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 43 (Vote for One) (01) Frank Weddig Democratic Party (02) Phil Rugg Republican Party (03) Steven G. Austin American Constitution Party (04) Grace Reed Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 63 (Vote for One) (01) Brad Young Republican Party (02) Gene Leverett Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Jim Peters Republican Party ARAPAHOE COUNTY PAGE 10 RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT A (Vote for One) (01) Bill Elfenbein (02) Jack McCroskey RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT D (Vote for One) (01) James M. Zavist RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT E (Vote for One) (01) Carl Erickson RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT F (Vote for One) (01) Rosemary A. Paolillo RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT G (Vote for One) (01) O'Neill Quinlan ARAPAHOE COUNTY PAGE 11 RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT H (Vote for One) (01) Bob Tonsing (02) John E. Starke JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? ARAPAHOE COUNTY PAGE 12 COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? DISTRICT JUDGE-18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Robert H. Russell II of the District Court be retained in office? ARAPAHOE COUNTY PAGE 13 COUNTY JUDGE-ARAPAHOE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Alex Ray Bencze of the County Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Christopher Charles Cross of the County Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge Richard Morgan Jauch of the County Court be retained in office? ARAPAHOE COUNTY PAGE 14 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ ARAPAHOE COUNTY PAGE 15 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ ARAPAHOE COUNTY PAGE 16 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ ARAPAHOE COUNTY PAGE 17 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ ARAPAHOE COUNTY PAGE 18 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ ARAPAHOE COUNTY PAGE 19 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ ARAPAHOE COUNTY PAGE 20 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE ARAPAHOE COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 20 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. June Madrid, COUNTY CLERK OF ARCHULETA COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 59 TO SUCCEED MARK LARSON DISTRICT ATTORNEY-6TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. June Madrid ARCHULETA COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA ARCHULETA COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party ARCHULETA COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 59 (Vote for One) (01) Suzanne Garcia Democratic Party (02) Mark Larson Republican Party (03) William E. Zimsky Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-6TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Sarah F. Law Democratic Party (02) Richard Jaye ARCHULETA COUNTY PAGE 4 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? ARCHULETA COUNTY PAGE 5 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ ARCHULETA COUNTY PAGE 6 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ ARCHULETA COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ ARCHULETA COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ ARCHULETA COUNTY PAGE 9 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ ARCHULETA COUNTY PAGE 10 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ ARCHULETA COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE ARCHULETA COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 11 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Sheila Emick, COUNTY CLERK OF BACA COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 47 TO SUCCEED KENNETH KESTER DISTRICT ATTORNEY-15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Sheila Emick BACA COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA BACA COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) (01) Bob Schaffer Republican Party (02) Dan Sewell Ward Natural Law Party (03) Kordon L. Baker Libertarian Party (04) Leslie J. Hanks American Constitution Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party BACA COUNTY PAGE 3 MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Clair B. Orr Republican Party (02) Yolanda (Lollie) Sandoval Democratic Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 47 (Vote for One) (01) Kenneth Kester Republican Party (02) Betty Kay McCanless Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Michael Davidson Republican Party BACA COUNTY PAGE 4 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? BACA COUNTY PAGE 5 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ BACA COUNTY PAGE 6 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ BACA COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ BACA COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ BACA COUNTY PAGE 9 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ BACA COUNTY PAGE 10 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ BACA COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE BACA COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 11 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Patricia Nickell, COUNTY CLERK OF BENT COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 47 TO SUCCEED KENNETH KESTER DISTRICT ATTORNEY-16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY JUDGE-BENT IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Patricia Nickell BENT COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA BENT COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) (01) Bob Schaffer Republican Party (02) Dan Sewell Ward Natural Law Party (03) Kordon L. Baker Libertarian Party (04) Leslie J. Hanks American Constitution Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party BENT COUNTY PAGE 3 MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Clair B. Orr Republican Party (02) Yolanda (Lollie) Sandoval Democratic Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 47 (Vote for One) (01) Kenneth Kester Republican Party (02) Betty Kay McCanless Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Gary R. Stork Democratic Party BENT COUNTY PAGE 4 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? BENT COUNTY PAGE 5 DISTRICT JUDGE-16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge M. Jon Kolomitz of the District Court be retained in office? COUNTY JUDGE-BENT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Mark A. MacDonnell of the County Court be retained in office? BENT COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ BENT COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ BENT COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ BENT COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ BENT COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ BENT COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ BENT COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE BENT COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Charlotte Houston, COUNTY CLERK OF BOULDER COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 2 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-2ND CONGRESSIONAL DIST. REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 13(VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) TO SUCCEED BRYAN SULLIVANT STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 17 TO SUCCEED TERRY PHILLIPS STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 18 TO SUCCEED DOROTHY A. RUPERT STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 23 TO SUCCEED KEN ARNOLD STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 11 TO SUCCEED TODD SALIMAN STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 12 TO SUCCEED BILL SWENSON STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 13 TO SUCCEED TOM PLANT STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 14 TO SUCCEED RON TUPA STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 31 TO SUCCEED PAUL ZIMMERMAN DISTRICT ATTORNEY-20TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT I JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-20TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY JUDGE-BOULDER IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Charlotte Houston BOULDER COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA BOULDER COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 2 (Vote for One) (01) Carolyn Cox Republican Party (02) Mark Udall Democratic Party (03) David Michael Baker Libertarian Party (04) Ronald N. Forthofer Green Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party BOULDER COUNTY PAGE 3 MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-2ND CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Ron J. Marquez Republican Party (02) Evie Hudak Democratic Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 13(VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Joan Fitz-Gerald Democratic Party (02) Terri Rayburn Republican Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 17 (Vote for One) (01) Randal L. Custer Republican Party (02) Terry L. Phillips Democratic Party (03) Chuck Wright Libertarian Party (04) Patrick West Natural Law Party BOULDER COUNTY PAGE 4 STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 18 (Vote for One) (01) Steven M. Hatfield Republican Party (02) Ron Tupa Democratic Party (03) You Natural Law Party (04) Mark H. Nikkel Libertarian Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 23 (Vote for One) (01) Michael C. Massarotti Democratic Party (02) Ken Arnold Republican Party (03) Steven E. Lechner Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 11 (Vote for One) (01) Todd Saliman Democratic Party (02) Mark Mellott Natural Law Party (03) Glen A. Brink Libertarian Party BOULDER COUNTY PAGE 5 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 12 (Vote for One) (01) William G. Swenson Republican Party (02) Dwight K. Harding Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 13 (Vote for One) (01) Tom Plant Democratic Party (02) John Vanderhart Republican Party (03) Wright J. Morgan Jr Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 14 (Vote for One) (01) Alice Madden Democratic Party (02) Kevin Heupel Republican Party (03) Jonathan Birge Libertarian Party BOULDER COUNTY PAGE 6 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 31 (Vote for One) (01) Pam Rhodes Republican Party (02) Paul Zimmerman Democratic Party (03) W. Earl Allen Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-20TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Dave Sanderson Republican Party (02) Mary Keenan Democratic Party RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT I (Vote for One) (01) Mary K. Blue BOULDER COUNTY PAGE 7 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? BOULDER COUNTY PAGE 8 DISTRICT JUDGE-20TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Frank Neal Dubofsky of the District Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Carol Glowinsky of the District Court be retained in office? COUNTY JUDGE-BOULDER (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Diane R. MacDonald of the County Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Lael Elisabeth Montgomery of the County Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge Thomas Jefferson Boyd Reed of the County Court be retained in office? BOULDER COUNTY PAGE 9 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ BOULDER COUNTY PAGE 10 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ BOULDER COUNTY PAGE 11 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ BOULDER COUNTY PAGE 12 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ BOULDER COUNTY PAGE 13 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ BOULDER COUNTY PAGE 14 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ BOULDER COUNTY PAGE 15 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE BOULDER COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 15 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Joyce M. Reno, COUNTY CLERK OF CHAFFEE COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 4 TO SUCCEED KEN CHLOUBER STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 61 TO SUCCEED CARL MILLER DISTRICT ATTORNEY-11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY JUDGE-CHAFFEE IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Joyce M. Reno CHAFFEE COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA CHAFFEE COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party CHAFFEE COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) (01) John C. Ford Democratic Party (02) Ken Chlouber Republican Party (03) Amy M. Kacsh Libertarian Party CHAFFEE COUNTY PAGE 4 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 61 (Vote for One) (01) Ken Swinehart Republican Party (02) Carl Miller Democratic Party (03) Tim P. Sauer Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Edward J. Rodgers Republican Party JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? CHAFFEE COUNTY PAGE 5 COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? DISTRICT JUDGE-11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Julie G. Marshall of the District Court be retained in office? COUNTY JUDGE-CHAFFEE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge William P. Alderton of the County Court be retained in office? CHAFFEE COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ CHAFFEE COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ CHAFFEE COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ CHAFFEE COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ CHAFFEE COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ CHAFFEE COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ CHAFFEE COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CHAFFEE COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Kay Feyh, COUNTY CLERK OF CHEYENNE COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 63 TO SUCCEED BRAD YOUNG DISTRICT ATTORNEY-15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Kay Feyh CHEYENNE COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA CHEYENNE COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) (01) Bob Schaffer Republican Party (02) Dan Sewell Ward Natural Law Party (03) Kordon L. Baker Libertarian Party (04) Leslie J. Hanks American Constitution Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party CHEYENNE COUNTY PAGE 3 MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Clair B. Orr Republican Party (02) Yolanda (Lollie) Sandoval Democratic Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 63 (Vote for One) (01) Brad Young Republican Party (02) Gene Leverett Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Michael Davidson Republican Party CHEYENNE COUNTY PAGE 4 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? CHEYENNE COUNTY PAGE 5 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ CHEYENNE COUNTY PAGE 6 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ CHEYENNE COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ CHEYENNE COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ CHEYENNE COUNTY PAGE 9 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ CHEYENNE COUNTY PAGE 10 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ CHEYENNE COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CHEYENNE COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 11 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Pam Phipps, COUNTY CLERK OF CLEARCREEK COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 2 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-2ND CONGRESSIONAL DIST. REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 13(VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) TO SUCCEED BRYAN SULLIVANT STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 62 TO SUCCEED GLENN SCOTT DISTRICT ATTORNEY-5TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-5TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY JUDGE-CLEAR CREEK IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Pam Phipps CLEARCREEK COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA CLEARCREEK COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 2 (Vote for One) (01) Carolyn Cox Republican Party (02) Mark Udall Democratic Party (03) David Michael Baker Libertarian Party (04) Ronald N. Forthofer Green Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party CLEARCREEK COUNTY PAGE 3 MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-2ND CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Ron J. Marquez Republican Party (02) Evie Hudak Democratic Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 13(VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Joan Fitz-Gerald Democratic Party (02) Terri Rayburn Republican Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 62 (Vote for One) (01) Glenn Scott Republican Party (02) Jeanne Nicholson Democratic Party (03) Meleesa Reichert Natural Law Party CLEARCREEK COUNTY PAGE 4 DISTRICT ATTORNEY-5TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Lou Walker Republican Party (02) Michael Goodbee Democratic Party JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? CLEARCREEK COUNTY PAGE 5 COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? DISTRICT JUDGE-5TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Richard H. Hart of the District Court be retained in office? COUNTY JUDGE-CLEAR CREEK (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Russell H. Granger of the County Court be retained in office? CLEARCREEK COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ CLEARCREEK COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ CLEARCREEK COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ CLEARCREEK COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ CLEARCREEK COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ CLEARCREEK COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ CLEARCREEK COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CLEARCREEK COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Andrew E. Perea, COUNTY CLERK OF CONEJOS COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 60 TO SUCCEED AL GAGLIARDI DISTRICT ATTORNEY-12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Andrew E. Perea CONEJOS COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA CONEJOS COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party CONEJOS COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 60 (Vote for One) (01) Jim Snook Republican Party (02) Al Gagliardi Democratic Party (03) Robert L. Johnson Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Bob Pastore Democratic Party (02) Peter L. Comar Republican Party CONEJOS COUNTY PAGE 4 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? CONEJOS COUNTY PAGE 5 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ CONEJOS COUNTY PAGE 6 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ CONEJOS COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ CONEJOS COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ CONEJOS COUNTY PAGE 9 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ CONEJOS COUNTY PAGE 10 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ CONEJOS COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CONEJOS COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 11 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Roy D. Martinez, COUNTY CLERK OF COSTILLA COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 60 TO SUCCEED AL GAGLIARDI DISTRICT ATTORNEY-12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE COUNTY JUDGE-COSTILLA IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Roy D. Martinez COSTILLA COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA COSTILLA COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party COSTILLA COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 60 (Vote for One) (01) Jim Snook Republican Party (02) Al Gagliardi Democratic Party (03) Robert L. Johnson Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Bob Pastore Democratic Party (02) Peter L. Comar Republican Party COSTILLA COUNTY PAGE 4 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? COSTILLA COUNTY PAGE 5 COUNTY JUDGE-COSTILLA (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Pattie P. Swift of the County Court be retained in office? COSTILLA COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ COSTILLA COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ COSTILLA COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ COSTILLA COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ COSTILLA COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ COSTILLA COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ COSTILLA COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE COSTILLA COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Lucile Nichols, COUNTY CLERK OF CROWLEY COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 47 TO SUCCEED KENNETH KESTER DISTRICT ATTORNEY-16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Lucile Nichols CROWLEY COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA CROWLEY COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) (01) Bob Schaffer Republican Party (02) Dan Sewell Ward Natural Law Party (03) Kordon L. Baker Libertarian Party (04) Leslie J. Hanks American Constitution Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party CROWLEY COUNTY PAGE 3 MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Clair B. Orr Republican Party (02) Yolanda (Lollie) Sandoval Democratic Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 47 (Vote for One) (01) Kenneth Kester Republican Party (02) Betty Kay McCanless Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Gary R. Stork Democratic Party CROWLEY COUNTY PAGE 4 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? CROWLEY COUNTY PAGE 5 DISTRICT JUDGE-16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge M. Jon Kolomitz of the District Court be retained in office? CROWLEY COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ CROWLEY COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ CROWLEY COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ CROWLEY COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ CROWLEY COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ CROWLEY COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ CROWLEY COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CROWLEY COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Debbie Livengood, COUNTY CLERK OF CUSTER COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 44 TO SUCCEED LOLA SPRADLEY DISTRICT ATTORNEY-11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Debbie Livengood CUSTER COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA CUSTER COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party CUSTER COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 44 (Vote for One) (01) Lola Spradley Republican Party (02) Vic Meyers Democratic Party (03) James W. Meacham Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Edward J. Rodgers Republican Party CUSTER COUNTY PAGE 4 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? CUSTER COUNTY PAGE 5 DISTRICT JUDGE-11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Julie G. Marshall of the District Court be retained in office? CUSTER COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ CUSTER COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ CUSTER COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ CUSTER COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ CUSTER COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ CUSTER COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ CUSTER COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CUSTER COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Lela J. McCracken, COUNTY CLERK OF DELTA COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 4 TO SUCCEED KEN CHLOUBER STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 54 TO SUCCEED MATT SMITH STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 58 TO SUCCEED KAY L. ALEXANDER DISTRICT ATTORNEY-7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE COUNTY JUDGE-DELTA IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Lela J. McCracken DELTA COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA DELTA COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party DELTA COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) (01) John C. Ford Democratic Party (02) Ken Chlouber Republican Party (03) Amy M. Kacsh Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 54 (Vote for One) (01) Matt Smith Republican Party (02) Christella Lans Libertarian Party DELTA COUNTY PAGE 4 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 58 (Vote for One) (01) Kay Alexander Republican Party (02) W. Dale Murphy Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Wyatt Angelo Republican Party JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? DELTA COUNTY PAGE 5 COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? COUNTY JUDGE-DELTA (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge David C. Johnston of the County Court be retained in office? DELTA COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ DELTA COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ DELTA COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ DELTA COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ DELTA COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ DELTA COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ DELTA COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE DELTA COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Rosemary Rodriquez, COUNTY CLERK OF DENVER COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 1 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 31 TO SUCCEED DOUG LINKHART STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 33 TO SUCCEED GLORIA TANNER STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 35 TO SUCCEED DOTTIE WHAM STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 1 TO SUCCEED FRAN COLEMAN STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 2 TO SUCCEED GLORIA LEYBA STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 3 TO SUCCEED JENNIFER VEIGA STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 4 TO SUCCEED FRANA L. MACE STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 5 TO SUCCEED NOLBERT CHAVEZ STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 6 TO SUCCEED DAN GROSSMAN STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 7 TO SUCCEED BENJAMIN CLARKE STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 8 TO SUCCEED PENFIELD TATE STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 9 TO SUCCEED KEN GORDON STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 10 TO SUCCEED DOROTHY GOTLIEB DISTRICT ATTORNEY-2ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT A RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT D RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT E RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT G RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT H JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-2ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUVENILE COURT JUDGE (DENVER ONLY) COUNTY JUDGE-DENVER IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Rosemary Rodriquez DENVER COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA DENVER COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 1 (Vote for One) (01) Diana DeGette Democratic Party (02) Jesse L. Thomas Republican Party (03) Lyle Nasser Reform Party (04) Richard Combs Libertarian Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party DENVER COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 31 (Vote for One) (01) Al Mewborn Republican Party (02) Doug Linkhart Democratic Party (03) Patrick Adamson Libertarian Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 33 (Vote for One) (01) Penfield Tate Democratic Party (02) Jesse Wilkins Libertarian Party DENVER COUNTY PAGE 4 STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 35 (Vote for One) (01) Ken Gordon Democratic Party (02) Dorothy Gotlieb Republican Party (03) Jeff Taton Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 1 (Vote for One) (01) Fran N. Coleman Democratic Party (02) John Gonce Republican Party (03) Dwayne Smilanich Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 2 (Vote for One) (01) Leonard Alford Thomas Republican Party (02) Desiree M. Sanchez Democratic Party (03) Vernon L. Tomkins Libertarian Party DENVER COUNTY PAGE 5 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Jennifer L. Veiga Democratic Party (02) Benjamin J. Aycrigg Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) (01) Frana Araujo Mace Democratic Party (02) Shirley "Lynn" Kansky Republican Party (03) Ralph Carlos Estrada Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 5 (Vote for One) (01) Nolbert Chavez Democratic Party (02) Martin Joseph Vigil Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 6 (Vote for One) (01) Dan Grossman Democratic Party (02) Robin J. McLean Republican Party (03) Richard J. Blair II Libertarian Party DENVER COUNTY PAGE 6 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 7 (Vote for One) (01) Peter C. Groff Democratic Party (02) Robert M. Hardaway Republican Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 8 (Vote for One) (01) Rosemary Marshall Democratic Party (02) Walter Schlomer Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 9 (Vote for One) (01) Andrew Romanoff Democratic Party (02) Eldon Strong Republican Party (03) Dawn Reader-McCreery Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 10 (Vote for One) (01) Alice Borodkin Democratic Party (02) Bruce Holland Republican Party (03) George C. Lilly American Constitution Party DENVER COUNTY PAGE 7 DISTRICT ATTORNEY-2ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Bill Ritter Jr. Democratic Party RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT A (Vote for One) (01) Bill Elfenbein (02) Jack McCroskey RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT D (Vote for One) (01) James M. Zavist RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT E (Vote for One) (01) Carl Erickson RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT G (Vote for One) (01) O'Neill Quinlan DENVER COUNTY PAGE 8 RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT H (Vote for One) (01) Bob Tonsing (02) John E. Starke JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? DENVER COUNTY PAGE 9 COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? DENVER COUNTY PAGE 10 DISTRICT JUDGE-2ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge John W. Coughlin of the District Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Shelley Ilene Gilman of the District Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge Morris B. Hoffman of the District Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Judge Warren O. Martin of the District Court be retained in office? (05) Shall Judge Frank Martinez of the District Court be retained in office? (06) Shall Judge Joseph E. Meyer III of the District Court be retained in office? (07) Shall Judge Ronald Michael Mullins of the District Court be retained in office? DENVER COUNTY PAGE 11 JUVENILE COURT JUDGE (DENVER ONLY) (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Karen M. Ashby of the Juvenile Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Dana U. Wakefield of the Juvenile Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge Orrelle R. Weeks of the Juvenile Court be retained in office? DENVER COUNTY PAGE 12 COUNTY JUDGE-DENVER (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Andrew S. Armatas of the County Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Doris E. Burd of the County Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge Robert B. Crew, Jr. of the County Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Judge Alfred C. Harrell of the County Court be retained in office? (05) Shall Judge Claudia Jean Jordan of the County Court be retained in office? (06) Shall Judge John Michael Marcucci of the County Court be retained in office? (07) Shall Judge Aleene Ortiz-White of the County Court be retained in office? (08) Shall Judge Robert L. (Beau) Patterson of the County Court be retained in office? DENVER COUNTY PAGE 13 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ DENVER COUNTY PAGE 14 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ DENVER COUNTY PAGE 15 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ DENVER COUNTY PAGE 16 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ DENVER COUNTY PAGE 17 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ DENVER COUNTY PAGE 18 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ DENVER COUNTY PAGE 19 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE DENVER COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 19 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Earlene White, COUNTY CLERK OF DOLORES COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 58 TO SUCCEED KAY L. ALEXANDER DISTRICT ATTORNEY-22ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Earlene White DOLORES COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA DOLORES COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party DOLORES COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 58 (Vote for One) (01) Kay Alexander Republican Party (02) W. Dale Murphy Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-22ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Michael F. Green Democratic Party (02) Joseph W. Olt, Jr. Republican Party DOLORES COUNTY PAGE 4 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? DOLORES COUNTY PAGE 5 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ DOLORES COUNTY PAGE 6 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ DOLORES COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ DOLORES COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ DOLORES COUNTY PAGE 9 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ DOLORES COUNTY PAGE 10 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ DOLORES COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE DOLORES COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 11 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Carole Murray, COUNTY CLERK OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 5 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-5TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 20 TO SUCCEED LYNN HEFLEY STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 64 TO SUCCEED JOE NUNEZ DISTRICT ATTORNEY-18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT G RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT H JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY JUDGE-DOUGLAS IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Carole Murray DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA DOUGLAS COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 5 (Vote for One) (01) Joel Hefley Republican Party (02) Kerry Kantor Libertarian Party (03) Randy MacKenzie Natural Law Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party DOUGLAS COUNTY PAGE 3 MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-5TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Jerry Rutledge Republican Party (02) Jeanne M. Sauer Democratic Party DOUGLAS COUNTY PAGE 4 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 20 (Vote for One) (01) Lynn C. Hefley Republican Party (02) Ariane Hildenbrandt Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 64 (Vote for One) (01) Joe C. Nunez Republican Party (02) Jerri Hill Democratic Party (03) Zach Ullevig Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Jim Peters Republican Party RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT G (Vote for One) (01) O'Neill Quinlan RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT H (Vote for One) (01) Bob Tonsing (02) John E. Starke DOUGLAS COUNTY PAGE 5 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? DOUGLAS COUNTY PAGE 6 DISTRICT JUDGE-18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Robert H. Russell II of the District Court be retained in office? COUNTY JUDGE-DOUGLAS (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge James Steven Miller of the County Court be retained in office? DOUGLAS COUNTY PAGE 7 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ DOUGLAS COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ DOUGLAS COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ DOUGLAS COUNTY PAGE 10 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ DOUGLAS COUNTY PAGE 11 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ DOUGLAS COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ DOUGLAS COUNTY PAGE 13 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE DOUGLAS COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 13 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Sara J. Fisher, COUNTY CLERK OF EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 8 TO SUCCEED DAVE WATTENBERG STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 56 TO SUCCEED JACK TAYLOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY-5TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-5TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Sara J. Fisher EAGLE COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA EAGLE COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party EAGLE COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 8 (Vote for One) (01) Paul J. Ohri Democratic Party (02) Jack Taylor Republican Party (03) Michael Zuckerman Libertarian Party EAGLE COUNTY PAGE 4 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 56 (Vote for One) (01) Jay Fetcher Democratic Party (02) Al White Republican Party (03) Barry K. Maggert Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-5TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Lou Walker Republican Party (02) Michael Goodbee Democratic Party JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? EAGLE COUNTY PAGE 5 COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? DISTRICT JUDGE-5TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Richard H. Hart of the District Court be retained in office? EAGLE COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ EAGLE COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ EAGLE COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ EAGLE COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ EAGLE COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ EAGLE COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ EAGLE COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE EAGLE COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Jackie L. Zion, COUNTY CLERK OF ELBERT COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 63 TO SUCCEED BRAD YOUNG DISTRICT ATTORNEY-18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Jackie L. Zion ELBERT COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA ELBERT COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) (01) Bob Schaffer Republican Party (02) Dan Sewell Ward Natural Law Party (03) Kordon L. Baker Libertarian Party (04) Leslie J. Hanks American Constitution Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party ELBERT COUNTY PAGE 3 MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Clair B. Orr Republican Party (02) Yolanda (Lollie) Sandoval Democratic Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 63 (Vote for One) (01) Brad Young Republican Party (02) Gene Leverett Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Jim Peters Republican Party ELBERT COUNTY PAGE 4 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? ELBERT COUNTY PAGE 5 DISTRICT JUDGE-18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Robert H. Russell II of the District Court be retained in office? ELBERT COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ ELBERT COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ ELBERT COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ ELBERT COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ ELBERT COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ ELBERT COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ ELBERT COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE ELBERT COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. J. Patrick Kelly, COUNTY CLERK OF ELPASO COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 5 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-5TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 10 TO SUCCEED RAY POWERS STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 12 TO SUCCEED MARYANNE TEBEDO STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 15 TO SUCCEED RON MAY STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 16 TO SUCCEED WILLIAM SINCLAIR STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 17 TO SUCCEED ANDY MCELHANY STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 18 TO SUCCEED DOUG DEAN STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 19 TO SUCCEED RICHARD DECKER STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 20 TO SUCCEED LYNN HEFLEY STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 21 TO SUCCEED KEITH KING STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 22 TO SUCCEED MARCY MORRISON DISTRICT ATTORNEY-4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY JUDGE-EL PASO IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. J. Patrick Kelly ELPASO COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA ELPASO COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 5 (Vote for One) (01) Joel Hefley Republican Party (02) Kerry Kantor Libertarian Party (03) Randy MacKenzie Natural Law Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party ELPASO COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-5TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Jerry Rutledge Republican Party (02) Jeanne M. Sauer Democratic Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 10 (Vote for One) (01) Ronny J. "Ron" May Republican Party (02) Dan Tafoya Democratic Party (03) Patricia S. Glidewell Libertarian Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 12 (Vote for One) (01) Andy McElhany Republican Party (02) Patrick L. Lilly Libertarian Party ELPASO COUNTY PAGE 4 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 15 (Vote for One) (01) Bill Cadman Republican Party (02) Steven A. Bell Democratic Party (03) Carol Geltemeyer Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 16 (Vote for One) (01) William "Bill" Young Democratic Party (02) William D. Sinclair Republican Party (03) Bradford H. Ricker Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 17 (Vote for One) (01) Mark Cloer Republican Party (02) Ed Raye Democratic Party (03) Michael V. Hechtman Libertarian Party ELPASO COUNTY PAGE 5 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 18 (Vote for One) (01) Renee Walbert Democratic Party (02) Doug Dean Republican Party (03) Desiree Hackett Hickson Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 19 (Vote for One) (01) Don Davidson Democratic Party (02) Richard D. Decker Republican Party (03) Colette Wright Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 20 (Vote for One) (01) Lynn C. Hefley Republican Party (02) Ariane Hildenbrandt Libertarian Party ELPASO COUNTY PAGE 6 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 21 (Vote for One) (01) Laurie A. Picus Democratic Party (02) Keith King Republican Party (03) Robert G. Herzfeld Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 22 (Vote for One) (01) Michael Merrifield Democratic Party (02) David C. Schultheis Republican Party (03) Kent McNaughton Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Jeanne M. Smith Republican Party ELPASO COUNTY PAGE 7 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? ELPASO COUNTY PAGE 8 DISTRICT JUDGE-4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Peter Warren Booth of the District Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Theresa M. Cisneros of the District Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge Steven T. Pelican of the District Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Judge Larry Edward Schwartz of the District Court be retained in office? (05) Shall Judge Timothy J. Simmons of the District Court be retained in office? COUNTY JUDGE-EL PASO (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Rebecca Snyder Bromley of the County Court be retained in office? ELPASO COUNTY PAGE 9 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ ELPASO COUNTY PAGE 10 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ ELPASO COUNTY PAGE 11 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ ELPASO COUNTY PAGE 12 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ ELPASO COUNTY PAGE 13 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ ELPASO COUNTY PAGE 14 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ ELPASO COUNTY PAGE 15 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE ELPASO COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 15 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Norma Hatfield, COUNTY CLERK OF FREMONT COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 5 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-5TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 4 TO SUCCEED KEN CHLOUBER STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 44 TO SUCCEED LOLA SPRADLEY DISTRICT ATTORNEY-11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY JUDGE-FREMONT IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Norma Hatfield FREMONT COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA FREMONT COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 5 (Vote for One) (01) Joel Hefley Republican Party (02) Kerry Kantor Libertarian Party (03) Randy MacKenzie Natural Law Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party FREMONT COUNTY PAGE 3 MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-5TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Jerry Rutledge Republican Party (02) Jeanne M. Sauer Democratic Party FREMONT COUNTY PAGE 4 STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) (01) John C. Ford Democratic Party (02) Ken Chlouber Republican Party (03) Amy M. Kacsh Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 44 (Vote for One) (01) Lola Spradley Republican Party (02) Vic Meyers Democratic Party (03) James W. Meacham Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Edward J. Rodgers Republican Party FREMONT COUNTY PAGE 5 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? FREMONT COUNTY PAGE 6 DISTRICT JUDGE-11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Julie G. Marshall of the District Court be retained in office? COUNTY JUDGE-FREMONT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge William Gobin Fox of the County Court be retained in office? FREMONT COUNTY PAGE 7 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ FREMONT COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ FREMONT COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ FREMONT COUNTY PAGE 10 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ FREMONT COUNTY PAGE 11 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ FREMONT COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ FREMONT COUNTY PAGE 13 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE FREMONT COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 13 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Mildred Alsdorf, COUNTY CLERK OF GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 8 TO SUCCEED DAVE WATTENBERG STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 56 TO SUCCEED JACK TAYLOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 57 TO SUCCEED RUSSELL GEORGE DISTRICT ATTORNEY-9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Mildred Alsdorf GARFIELD COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA GARFIELD COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party GARFIELD COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 8 (Vote for One) (01) Paul J. Ohri Democratic Party (02) Jack Taylor Republican Party (03) Michael Zuckerman Libertarian Party GARFIELD COUNTY PAGE 4 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 56 (Vote for One) (01) Jay Fetcher Democratic Party (02) Al White Republican Party (03) Barry K. Maggert Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 57 (Vote for One) (01) Gregg P. Rippy Republican Party (02) J. Brent Shroyer Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Mark M. (Mac) Myers Democratic Party GARFIELD COUNTY PAGE 5 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? GARFIELD COUNTY PAGE 6 DISTRICT JUDGE-9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge T. Peter Craven of the District Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Thomas W. Ossola of the District Court be retained in office? GARFIELD COUNTY PAGE 7 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ GARFIELD COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ GARFIELD COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ GARFIELD COUNTY PAGE 10 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ GARFIELD COUNTY PAGE 11 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ GARFIELD COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ GARFIELD COUNTY PAGE 13 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE GARFIELD COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 13 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Judith Dornbrock, COUNTY CLERK OF GILPIN COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 2 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-2ND CONGRESSIONAL DIST. REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 13(VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) TO SUCCEED BRYAN SULLIVANT STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 62 TO SUCCEED GLENN SCOTT DISTRICT ATTORNEY-1ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-1ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Judith Dornbrock GILPIN COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA GILPIN COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 2 (Vote for One) (01) Carolyn Cox Republican Party (02) Mark Udall Democratic Party (03) David Michael Baker Libertarian Party (04) Ronald N. Forthofer Green Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party GILPIN COUNTY PAGE 3 MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-2ND CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Ron J. Marquez Republican Party (02) Evie Hudak Democratic Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 13(VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Joan Fitz-Gerald Democratic Party (02) Terri Rayburn Republican Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 62 (Vote for One) (01) Glenn Scott Republican Party (02) Jeanne Nicholson Democratic Party (03) Meleesa Reichert Natural Law Party GILPIN COUNTY PAGE 4 DISTRICT ATTORNEY-1ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Dave Thomas Democratic Party (02) John Topolnicki Republican Party JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? GILPIN COUNTY PAGE 5 COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? GILPIN COUNTY PAGE 6 DISTRICT JUDGE-1ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Leland P. Anderson of the District Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Brooke Jackson of the District Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge Christopher J. Munch of the District Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Judge Frank Plaut of the District Court be retained in office? (05) Shall Judge Tom Woodford of the District Court be retained in office? GILPIN COUNTY PAGE 7 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ GILPIN COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ GILPIN COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ GILPIN COUNTY PAGE 10 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ GILPIN COUNTY PAGE 11 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ GILPIN COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ GILPIN COUNTY PAGE 13 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE GILPIN COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 13 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Sara L. Rosene, COUNTY CLERK OF GRAND COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 8 TO SUCCEED DAVE WATTENBERG STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 56 TO SUCCEED JACK TAYLOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY-14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Sara L. Rosene GRAND COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA GRAND COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party GRAND COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 8 (Vote for One) (01) Paul J. Ohri Democratic Party (02) Jack Taylor Republican Party (03) Michael Zuckerman Libertarian Party GRAND COUNTY PAGE 4 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 56 (Vote for One) (01) Jay Fetcher Democratic Party (02) Al White Republican Party (03) Barry K. Maggert Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Paul R. McLimans Republican Party JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? GRAND COUNTY PAGE 5 COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? GRAND COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ GRAND COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ GRAND COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ GRAND COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ GRAND COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ GRAND COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ GRAND COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE GRAND COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Joanne M. Reitinger, COUNTY CLERK OF GUNNISON COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 4 TO SUCCEED KEN CHLOUBER STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 61 TO SUCCEED CARL MILLER DISTRICT ATTORNEY-7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE COUNTY JUDGE-GUNNISON IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Joanne M. Reitinger GUNNISON COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA GUNNISON COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party GUNNISON COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) (01) John C. Ford Democratic Party (02) Ken Chlouber Republican Party (03) Amy M. Kacsh Libertarian Party GUNNISON COUNTY PAGE 4 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 61 (Vote for One) (01) Ken Swinehart Republican Party (02) Carl Miller Democratic Party (03) Tim P. Sauer Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Wyatt Angelo Republican Party JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? GUNNISON COUNTY PAGE 5 COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? COUNTY JUDGE-GUNNISON (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Ben F. Eden of the County Court be retained in office? GUNNISON COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ GUNNISON COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ GUNNISON COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ GUNNISON COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ GUNNISON COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ GUNNISON COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ GUNNISON COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE GUNNISON COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Linda Pavich Ragle, COUNTY CLERK OF HINSDALE COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 4 TO SUCCEED KEN CHLOUBER STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 61 TO SUCCEED CARL MILLER DISTRICT ATTORNEY-7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Linda Pavich Ragle HINSDALE COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA HINSDALE COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party HINSDALE COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) (01) John C. Ford Democratic Party (02) Ken Chlouber Republican Party (03) Amy M. Kacsh Libertarian Party HINSDALE COUNTY PAGE 4 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 61 (Vote for One) (01) Ken Swinehart Republican Party (02) Carl Miller Democratic Party (03) Tim P. Sauer Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Wyatt Angelo Republican Party JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? HINSDALE COUNTY PAGE 5 COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? HINSDALE COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ HINSDALE COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ HINSDALE COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ HINSDALE COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ HINSDALE COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ HINSDALE COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ HINSDALE COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE HINSDALE COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Judy Benine, COUNTY CLERK OF HUERFANO COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 47 TO SUCCEED KENNETH KESTER STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 60 TO SUCCEED AL GAGLIARDI DISTRICT ATTORNEY-3RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-3RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Judy Benine HUERFANO COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA HUERFANO COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party HUERFANO COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 47 (Vote for One) (01) Kenneth Kester Republican Party (02) Betty Kay McCanless Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 60 (Vote for One) (01) Jim Snook Republican Party (02) Al Gagliardi Democratic Party (03) Robert L. Johnson Libertarian Party HUERFANO COUNTY PAGE 4 DISTRICT ATTORNEY-3RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Richard G. Patchen Jr. Democratic Party (02) Frank Ruybalid Republican Party JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? HUERFANO COUNTY PAGE 5 COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? DISTRICT JUDGE-3RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Claude W. Appel of the District Court be retained in office? HUERFANO COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ HUERFANO COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ HUERFANO COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ HUERFANO COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ HUERFANO COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ HUERFANO COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ HUERFANO COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE HUERFANO COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Sherry J. Wofford, COUNTY CLERK OF JACKSON COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 8 TO SUCCEED DAVE WATTENBERG STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 56 TO SUCCEED JACK TAYLOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY-8TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-8TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY JUDGE-JACKSON IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Sherry J. Wofford JACKSON COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA JACKSON COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party JACKSON COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 8 (Vote for One) (01) Paul J. Ohri Democratic Party (02) Jack Taylor Republican Party (03) Michael Zuckerman Libertarian Party JACKSON COUNTY PAGE 4 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 56 (Vote for One) (01) Jay Fetcher Democratic Party (02) Al White Republican Party (03) Barry K. Maggert Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-8TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Stu VanMeveren Republican Party JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? JACKSON COUNTY PAGE 5 COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? DISTRICT JUDGE-8TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge James H. Hiatt of the District Court be retained in office? COUNTY JUDGE-JACKSON (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Rex A. Shaw of the County Court be retained in office? JACKSON COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ JACKSON COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ JACKSON COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ JACKSON COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ JACKSON COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ JACKSON COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ JACKSON COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE JACKSON COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Faye Griffin, COUNTY CLERK OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 6 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-2ND CONGRESSIONAL DIST. REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 13(VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) TO SUCCEED BRYAN SULLIVANT STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 19 TO SUCCEED JIM CONGROVE STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 21 TO SUCCEED MICHAEL F. FEELEY STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 26 TO SUCCEED TOM BLICKENSDERFER STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 1 TO SUCCEED FRAN COLEMAN STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 23 TO SUCCEED PENN R. PFIFFNER STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 24 TO SUCCEED MARYANNE KELLER STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 25 TO SUCCEED JOHN WITWER STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 26 TO SUCCEED SCOTT MCKAY STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 27 TO SUCCEED SUE WINDELS STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 28 TO SUCCEED DON LEE STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 29 TO SUCCEED MARK PASCHALL STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 30 TO SUCCEED ROB FAIRBANK STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 38 TO SUCCEED JOE STENGEL STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 62 TO SUCCEED GLENN SCOTT DISTRICT ATTORNEY-1ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT D RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT L RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT M JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-1ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY JUDGE-JEFFERSON IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Faye Griffin JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA JEFFERSON COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 2 (Vote for One) (01) Carolyn Cox Republican Party (02) Mark Udall Democratic Party (03) David Michael Baker Libertarian Party (04) Ronald N. Forthofer Green Party REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 6 (Vote for One) (01) Tom Tancredo Republican Party (02) Kenneth A. Toltz Democratic Party (03) Adam D. Katz Libertarian Party (04) John Heckman Concerns of People JEFFERSON COUNTY PAGE 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-2ND CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Ron J. Marquez Republican Party (02) Evie Hudak Democratic Party JEFFERSON COUNTY PAGE 4 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 13(VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Joan Fitz-Gerald Democratic Party (02) Terri Rayburn Republican Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 19 (Vote for One) (01) Sue Windels Democratic Party (02) Jim Congrove Republican Party (03) Bud Martin Libertarian Party JEFFERSON COUNTY PAGE 5 STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 21 (Vote for One) (01) Penn R. Pfiffner Republican Party (02) Deanna Hanna Democratic Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 26 (Vote for One) (01) Jim Dyer Republican Party (02) Steven M. Lee Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 1 (Vote for One) (01) Fran N. Coleman Democratic Party (02) John Gonce Republican Party (03) Dwayne Smilanich Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 23 (Vote for One) (01) Kelley M. Daniel Democratic Party (02) Ramey Johnson Republican Party JEFFERSON COUNTY PAGE 6 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 24 (Vote for One) (01) Cheri Jahn Democratic Party (02) Quinn Wilhelm Republican Party (03) Shawn Elke Glazer Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 25 (Vote for One) (01) Bill Astle Democratic Party (02) John Witwer Republican Party (03) Duane Bates Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 26 (Vote for One) (01) Betty Boyd Democratic Party (02) Scott D. McKay Republican Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 27 (Vote for One) (01) Bill Crane Republican Party (02) Michael L. Palmer Democratic Party JEFFERSON COUNTY PAGE 7 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 28 (Vote for One) (01) Don Lee Republican Party (02) Mike Spalding Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 29 (Vote for One) (01) Mark Paschall Republican Party (02) Chris Dittman Democratic Party (03) Gregg Miller Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 30 (Vote for One) (01) Rob Fairbank Republican Party (02) Charles W. Carter Democratic Party (03) Kelly B. Koop Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 38 (Vote for One) (01) Joe Stengel Republican Party (02) Richard A. Roeder Libertarian Party JEFFERSON COUNTY PAGE 8 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 62 (Vote for One) (01) Glenn Scott Republican Party (02) Jeanne Nicholson Democratic Party (03) Meleesa Reichert Natural Law Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-1ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Dave Thomas Democratic Party (02) John Topolnicki Republican Party RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT D (Vote for One) (01) James M. Zavist RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT L (Vote for One) (01) Wally Pulliam RTD DIRECTOR-DISTRICT M (Vote for One) (01) David Ruchman JEFFERSON COUNTY PAGE 9 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? JEFFERSON COUNTY PAGE 10 DISTRICT JUDGE-1ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Leland P. Anderson of the District Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Brooke Jackson of the District Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge Christopher J. Munch of the District Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Judge Frank Plaut of the District Court be retained in office? (05) Shall Judge Tom Woodford of the District Court be retained in office? JEFFERSON COUNTY PAGE 11 COUNTY JUDGE-JEFFERSON (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge James Carl Demlow of the County Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Tina L. Olsen of the County Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge Roy G. Olson of the County Court be retained in office? JEFFERSON COUNTY PAGE 12 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ JEFFERSON COUNTY PAGE 13 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ JEFFERSON COUNTY PAGE 14 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ JEFFERSON COUNTY PAGE 15 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ JEFFERSON COUNTY PAGE 16 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ JEFFERSON COUNTY PAGE 17 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ JEFFERSON COUNTY PAGE 18 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE JEFFERSON COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 18 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Betty Crow, COUNTY CLERK OF KIOWA COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 63 TO SUCCEED BRAD YOUNG DISTRICT ATTORNEY-15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Betty Crow KIOWA COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA KIOWA COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) (01) Bob Schaffer Republican Party (02) Dan Sewell Ward Natural Law Party (03) Kordon L. Baker Libertarian Party (04) Leslie J. Hanks American Constitution Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party KIOWA COUNTY PAGE 3 MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Clair B. Orr Republican Party (02) Yolanda (Lollie) Sandoval Democratic Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 63 (Vote for One) (01) Brad Young Republican Party (02) Gene Leverett Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Michael Davidson Republican Party KIOWA COUNTY PAGE 4 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? KIOWA COUNTY PAGE 5 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ KIOWA COUNTY PAGE 6 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ KIOWA COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ KIOWA COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ KIOWA COUNTY PAGE 9 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ KIOWA COUNTY PAGE 10 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ KIOWA COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE KIOWA COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 11 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Della M. Calhoon, COUNTY CLERK OF KITCARSON COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 63 TO SUCCEED BRAD YOUNG DISTRICT ATTORNEY-13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY JUDGE-KIT CARSON IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Della M. Calhoon KITCARSON COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA KITCARSON COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) (01) Bob Schaffer Republican Party (02) Dan Sewell Ward Natural Law Party (03) Kordon L. Baker Libertarian Party (04) Leslie J. Hanks American Constitution Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party KITCARSON COUNTY PAGE 3 MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Clair B. Orr Republican Party (02) Yolanda (Lollie) Sandoval Democratic Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 63 (Vote for One) (01) Brad Young Republican Party (02) Gene Leverett Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Mark Thomas Adams Democratic Party KITCARSON COUNTY PAGE 4 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? KITCARSON COUNTY PAGE 5 DISTRICT JUDGE-13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Steven E. Shinn of the District Court be retained in office? COUNTY JUDGE-KIT CARSON (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge John Curtis Penny, Jr. of the County Court be retained in office? KITCARSON COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ KITCARSON COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ KITCARSON COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ KITCARSON COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ KITCARSON COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ KITCARSON COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ KITCARSON COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE KITCARSON COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Patricia A. Berger, COUNTY CLERK OF LAKE COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 4 TO SUCCEED KEN CHLOUBER STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 61 TO SUCCEED CARL MILLER DISTRICT ATTORNEY-5TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-5TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Patricia A. Berger LAKE COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA LAKE COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party LAKE COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) (01) John C. Ford Democratic Party (02) Ken Chlouber Republican Party (03) Amy M. Kacsh Libertarian Party LAKE COUNTY PAGE 4 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 61 (Vote for One) (01) Ken Swinehart Republican Party (02) Carl Miller Democratic Party (03) Tim P. Sauer Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-5TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Lou Walker Republican Party (02) Michael Goodbee Democratic Party JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? LAKE COUNTY PAGE 5 COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? DISTRICT JUDGE-5TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Richard H. Hart of the District Court be retained in office? LAKE COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ LAKE COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ LAKE COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ LAKE COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ LAKE COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ LAKE COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ LAKE COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE LAKE COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Linda Daley, COUNTY CLERK OF LAPLATA COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 59 TO SUCCEED MARK LARSON DISTRICT ATTORNEY-6TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Linda Daley LAPLATA COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA LAPLATA COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party LAPLATA COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 59 (Vote for One) (01) Suzanne Garcia Democratic Party (02) Mark Larson Republican Party (03) William E. Zimsky Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-6TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Sarah F. Law Democratic Party (02) Richard Jaye LAPLATA COUNTY PAGE 4 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? LAPLATA COUNTY PAGE 5 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ LAPLATA COUNTY PAGE 6 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ LAPLATA COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ LAPLATA COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ LAPLATA COUNTY PAGE 9 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ LAPLATA COUNTY PAGE 10 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ LAPLATA COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE LAPLATA COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 11 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Myrna Rodenberger, COUNTY CLERK OF LARIMER COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 14 TO SUCCEED PEGGY REEVES STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 49 TO SUCCEED STEVE JOHNSON STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 51 TO SUCCEED WILLIAM KAUFMAN STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 52 TO SUCCEED STEVE TOOL STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 53 TO SUCCEED BOB BACON DISTRICT ATTORNEY-8TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-8TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY JUDGE-LARIMER IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Myrna Rodenberger LARIMER COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA LARIMER COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) (01) Bob Schaffer Republican Party (02) Dan Sewell Ward Natural Law Party (03) Kordon L. Baker Libertarian Party (04) Leslie J. Hanks American Constitution Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party LARIMER COUNTY PAGE 3 MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Clair B. Orr Republican Party (02) Yolanda (Lollie) Sandoval Democratic Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 14 (Vote for One) (01) Steve Tool Republican Party (02) Peggy Reeves Democratic Party (03) Wayne L. Bowlby Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 49 (Vote for One) (01) Steve Johnson Republican Party (02) Robert J. Brooks Libertarian Party LARIMER COUNTY PAGE 4 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 51 (Vote for One) (01) Timothy S. Fritz Republican Party (02) Ann P. Harroun Democratic Party (03) Brenda Bissell-Morey Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 52 (Vote for One) (01) Bryan Jameson Democratic Party (02) John Clarke Republican Party (03) Alberto Squassabia Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 53 (Vote for One) (01) William (Bill) M. Benton Republican Party (02) Bob Bacon Democratic Party (03) Clifford P. Ham Libertarian Party LARIMER COUNTY PAGE 5 DISTRICT ATTORNEY-8TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Stu VanMeveren Republican Party JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? LARIMER COUNTY PAGE 6 COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? DISTRICT JUDGE-8TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge James H. Hiatt of the District Court be retained in office? COUNTY JUDGE-LARIMER (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Christine A. Carney of the County Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Ronald L. Schultz of the County Court be retained in office? LARIMER COUNTY PAGE 7 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ LARIMER COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ LARIMER COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ LARIMER COUNTY PAGE 10 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ LARIMER COUNTY PAGE 11 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ LARIMER COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ LARIMER COUNTY PAGE 13 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE LARIMER COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 13 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Bernard J. Gonzales, COUNTY CLERK OF LASANIMAS COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 47 TO SUCCEED KENNETH KESTER DISTRICT ATTORNEY-3RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-3RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Bernard J. Gonzales LASANIMAS COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA LASANIMAS COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) (01) Bob Schaffer Republican Party (02) Dan Sewell Ward Natural Law Party (03) Kordon L. Baker Libertarian Party (04) Leslie J. Hanks American Constitution Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party LASANIMAS COUNTY PAGE 3 MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Clair B. Orr Republican Party (02) Yolanda (Lollie) Sandoval Democratic Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 47 (Vote for One) (01) Kenneth Kester Republican Party (02) Betty Kay McCanless Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-3RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Richard G. Patchen Jr. Democratic Party (02) Frank Ruybalid Republican Party LASANIMAS COUNTY PAGE 4 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? LASANIMAS COUNTY PAGE 5 DISTRICT JUDGE-3RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Claude W. Appel of the District Court be retained in office? LASANIMAS COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ LASANIMAS COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ LASANIMAS COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ LASANIMAS COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ LASANIMAS COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ LASANIMAS COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ LASANIMAS COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE LASANIMAS COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Paula Stroud, COUNTY CLERK OF LINCOLN COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 63 TO SUCCEED BRAD YOUNG DISTRICT ATTORNEY-18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Paula Stroud LINCOLN COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA LINCOLN COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) (01) Bob Schaffer Republican Party (02) Dan Sewell Ward Natural Law Party (03) Kordon L. Baker Libertarian Party (04) Leslie J. Hanks American Constitution Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party LINCOLN COUNTY PAGE 3 MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Clair B. Orr Republican Party (02) Yolanda (Lollie) Sandoval Democratic Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 63 (Vote for One) (01) Brad Young Republican Party (02) Gene Leverett Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Jim Peters Republican Party LINCOLN COUNTY PAGE 4 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? LINCOLN COUNTY PAGE 5 DISTRICT JUDGE-18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Robert H. Russell II of the District Court be retained in office? LINCOLN COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ LINCOLN COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ LINCOLN COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ LINCOLN COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ LINCOLN COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ LINCOLN COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ LINCOLN COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE LINCOLN COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Roberta J "Bobbi" Perry, COUNTY CLERK OF LOGAN COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 65 TO SUCCEED DIANE HOPPE DISTRICT ATTORNEY-13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Roberta J "Bobbi" Perry LOGAN COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA LOGAN COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) (01) Bob Schaffer Republican Party (02) Dan Sewell Ward Natural Law Party (03) Kordon L. Baker Libertarian Party (04) Leslie J. Hanks American Constitution Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party LOGAN COUNTY PAGE 3 MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Clair B. Orr Republican Party (02) Yolanda (Lollie) Sandoval Democratic Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 65 (Vote for One) (01) Diane Hoppe Republican Party (02) Trent Lynn Eichhorn Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Mark Thomas Adams Democratic Party LOGAN COUNTY PAGE 4 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? LOGAN COUNTY PAGE 5 DISTRICT JUDGE-13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Steven E. Shinn of the District Court be retained in office? LOGAN COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ LOGAN COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ LOGAN COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ LOGAN COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ LOGAN COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ LOGAN COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ LOGAN COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE LOGAN COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Monika Todd, COUNTY CLERK OF MESA COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 54 TO SUCCEED MATT SMITH STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 55 TO SUCCEED GAYLE BERRY DISTRICT ATTORNEY-21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY JUDGE-MESA IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Monika Todd MESA COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA MESA COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party MESA COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 54 (Vote for One) (01) Matt Smith Republican Party (02) Christella Lans Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 55 (Vote for One) (01) Gayle Berry Republican Party (02) David E. Cooper Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Frank J. Daniels Democratic Party MESA COUNTY PAGE 4 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? MESA COUNTY PAGE 5 DISTRICT JUDGE-21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Amanda D. Bailey of the District Court be retained in office? COUNTY JUDGE-MESA (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Thomas Michael Deister of the County Court be retained in office? MESA COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ MESA COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ MESA COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ MESA COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ MESA COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ MESA COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ MESA COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE MESA COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Virginia A. "Gea" Wyley, COUNTY CLERK OF MINERAL COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 61 TO SUCCEED CARL MILLER DISTRICT ATTORNEY-12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE COUNTY JUDGE-MINERAL IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Virginia A. "Gea" Wyley MINERAL COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA MINERAL COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party MINERAL COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 61 (Vote for One) (01) Ken Swinehart Republican Party (02) Carl Miller Democratic Party (03) Tim P. Sauer Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Bob Pastore Democratic Party (02) Peter L. Comar Republican Party MINERAL COUNTY PAGE 4 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? MINERAL COUNTY PAGE 5 COUNTY JUDGE-MINERAL (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Robert McClure Wardell of the County Court be retained in office? MINERAL COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ MINERAL COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ MINERAL COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ MINERAL COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ MINERAL COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ MINERAL COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ MINERAL COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE MINERAL COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Beverly J. Johnson, COUNTY CLERK OF MOFFAT COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 8 TO SUCCEED DAVE WATTENBERG STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 57 TO SUCCEED RUSSELL GEORGE DISTRICT ATTORNEY-14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Beverly J. Johnson MOFFAT COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA MOFFAT COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party MOFFAT COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 8 (Vote for One) (01) Paul J. Ohri Democratic Party (02) Jack Taylor Republican Party (03) Michael Zuckerman Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 57 (Vote for One) (01) Gregg P. Rippy Republican Party (02) J. Brent Shroyer Libertarian Party MOFFAT COUNTY PAGE 4 DISTRICT ATTORNEY-14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Paul R. McLimans Republican Party JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? MOFFAT COUNTY PAGE 5 COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? MOFFAT COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ MOFFAT COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ MOFFAT COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ MOFFAT COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ MOFFAT COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ MOFFAT COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ MOFFAT COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE MOFFAT COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Evie Ritthaler, COUNTY CLERK OF MONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 58 TO SUCCEED KAY L. ALEXANDER STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 59 TO SUCCEED MARK LARSON DISTRICT ATTORNEY-22ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Evie Ritthaler MONTEZUMA COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA MONTEZUMA COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party MONTEZUMA COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 58 (Vote for One) (01) Kay Alexander Republican Party (02) W. Dale Murphy Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 59 (Vote for One) (01) Suzanne Garcia Democratic Party (02) Mark Larson Republican Party (03) William E. Zimsky Libertarian Party MONTEZUMA COUNTY PAGE 4 DISTRICT ATTORNEY-22ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Michael F. Green Democratic Party (02) Joseph W. Olt, Jr. Republican Party JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? MONTEZUMA COUNTY PAGE 5 COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? MONTEZUMA COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ MONTEZUMA COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ MONTEZUMA COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ MONTEZUMA COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ MONTEZUMA COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ MONTEZUMA COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ MONTEZUMA COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE MONTEZUMA COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Carol L. Kruse, COUNTY CLERK OF MONTROSE COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 58 TO SUCCEED KAY L. ALEXANDER DISTRICT ATTORNEY-7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Carol L. Kruse MONTROSE COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA MONTROSE COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party MONTROSE COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 58 (Vote for One) (01) Kay Alexander Republican Party (02) W. Dale Murphy Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Wyatt Angelo Republican Party MONTROSE COUNTY PAGE 4 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? MONTROSE COUNTY PAGE 5 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ MONTROSE COUNTY PAGE 6 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ MONTROSE COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ MONTROSE COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ MONTROSE COUNTY PAGE 9 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ MONTROSE COUNTY PAGE 10 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ MONTROSE COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE MONTROSE COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 11 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Fay A. Johnson, COUNTY CLERK OF MORGAN COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 65 TO SUCCEED DIANE HOPPE DISTRICT ATTORNEY-13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Fay A. Johnson MORGAN COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA MORGAN COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) (01) Bob Schaffer Republican Party (02) Dan Sewell Ward Natural Law Party (03) Kordon L. Baker Libertarian Party (04) Leslie J. Hanks American Constitution Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party MORGAN COUNTY PAGE 3 MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Clair B. Orr Republican Party (02) Yolanda (Lollie) Sandoval Democratic Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 65 (Vote for One) (01) Diane Hoppe Republican Party (02) Trent Lynn Eichhorn Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Mark Thomas Adams Democratic Party MORGAN COUNTY PAGE 4 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? MORGAN COUNTY PAGE 5 DISTRICT JUDGE-13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Steven E. Shinn of the District Court be retained in office? MORGAN COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ MORGAN COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ MORGAN COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ MORGAN COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ MORGAN COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ MORGAN COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ MORGAN COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE MORGAN COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Sharon Sisnroy, COUNTY CLERK OF OTERO COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 47 TO SUCCEED KENNETH KESTER DISTRICT ATTORNEY-16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Sharon Sisnroy OTERO COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA OTERO COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) (01) Bob Schaffer Republican Party (02) Dan Sewell Ward Natural Law Party (03) Kordon L. Baker Libertarian Party (04) Leslie J. Hanks American Constitution Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party OTERO COUNTY PAGE 3 MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Clair B. Orr Republican Party (02) Yolanda (Lollie) Sandoval Democratic Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 47 (Vote for One) (01) Kenneth Kester Republican Party (02) Betty Kay McCanless Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Gary R. Stork Democratic Party OTERO COUNTY PAGE 4 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? OTERO COUNTY PAGE 5 DISTRICT JUDGE-16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge M. Jon Kolomitz of the District Court be retained in office? OTERO COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ OTERO COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ OTERO COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ OTERO COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ OTERO COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ OTERO COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ OTERO COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OTERO COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Michelle Olin, COUNTY CLERK OF OURAY COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 58 TO SUCCEED KAY L. ALEXANDER DISTRICT ATTORNEY-7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Michelle Olin OURAY COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA OURAY COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Natural Law Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party OURAY COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 58 (Vote for One) (01) Kay Alexander Republican Party (02) W. Dale Murphy Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Wyatt Angelo Republican Party OURAY COUNTY PAGE 4 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? OURAY COUNTY PAGE 5 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ OURAY COUNTY PAGE 6 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ OURAY COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ OURAY COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ OURAY COUNTY PAGE 9 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ OURAY COUNTY PAGE 10 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ OURAY COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OURAY COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 11 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Barbara J. Pasco, COUNTY CLERK OF PARK COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 4 TO SUCCEED KEN CHLOUBER STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 61 TO SUCCEED CARL MILLER DISTRICT ATTORNEY-11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Barbara J. Pasco PARK COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA PARK COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party PARK COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) (01) John C. Ford Democratic Party (02) Ken Chlouber Republican Party (03) Amy M. Kacsh Libertarian Party PARK COUNTY PAGE 4 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 61 (Vote for One) (01) Ken Swinehart Republican Party (02) Carl Miller Democratic Party (03) Tim P. Sauer Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Edward J. Rodgers Republican Party JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? PARK COUNTY PAGE 5 COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? DISTRICT JUDGE-11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Julie G. Marshall of the District Court be retained in office? PARK COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ PARK COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ PARK COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ PARK COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ PARK COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ PARK COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ PARK COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE PARK COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Mary Louise Evans, COUNTY CLERK OF PHILLIPS COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 65 TO SUCCEED DIANE HOPPE DISTRICT ATTORNEY-13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Mary Louise Evans PHILLIPS COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA PHILLIPS COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) (01) Bob Schaffer Republican Party (02) Dan Sewell Ward Natural Law Party (03) Kordon L. Baker Libertarian Party (04) Leslie J. Hanks American Constitution Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party PHILLIPS COUNTY PAGE 3 MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Clair B. Orr Republican Party (02) Yolanda (Lollie) Sandoval Democratic Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 65 (Vote for One) (01) Diane Hoppe Republican Party (02) Trent Lynn Eichhorn Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Mark Thomas Adams Democratic Party PHILLIPS COUNTY PAGE 4 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? PHILLIPS COUNTY PAGE 5 DISTRICT JUDGE-13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Steven E. Shinn of the District Court be retained in office? PHILLIPS COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ PHILLIPS COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ PHILLIPS COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ PHILLIPS COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ PHILLIPS COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ PHILLIPS COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ PHILLIPS COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE PHILLIPS COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Silvia Davis, COUNTY CLERK OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 4 TO SUCCEED KEN CHLOUBER STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 57 TO SUCCEED RUSSELL GEORGE STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 61 TO SUCCEED CARL MILLER DISTRICT ATTORNEY-9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Silvia Davis PITKIN COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA PITKIN COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party PITKIN COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) (01) John C. Ford Democratic Party (02) Ken Chlouber Republican Party (03) Amy M. Kacsh Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 57 (Vote for One) (01) Gregg P. Rippy Republican Party (02) J. Brent Shroyer Libertarian Party PITKIN COUNTY PAGE 4 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 61 (Vote for One) (01) Ken Swinehart Republican Party (02) Carl Miller Democratic Party (03) Tim P. Sauer Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Mark M. (Mac) Myers Democratic Party JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? PITKIN COUNTY PAGE 5 COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? DISTRICT JUDGE-9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge T. Peter Craven of the District Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Thomas W. Ossola of the District Court be retained in office? PITKIN COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ PITKIN COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ PITKIN COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ PITKIN COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ PITKIN COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ PITKIN COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ PITKIN COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE PITKIN COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Dorothy J. McCaslin, COUNTY CLERK OF PROWERS COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 63 TO SUCCEED BRAD YOUNG DISTRICT ATTORNEY-15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Dorothy J. McCaslin PROWERS COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA PROWERS COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) (01) Bob Schaffer Republican Party (02) Dan Sewell Ward Natural Law Party (03) Kordon L. Baker Libertarian Party (04) Leslie J. Hanks American Constitution Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party PROWERS COUNTY PAGE 3 MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Clair B. Orr Republican Party (02) Yolanda (Lollie) Sandoval Democratic Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 63 (Vote for One) (01) Brad Young Republican Party (02) Gene Leverett Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Michael Davidson Republican Party PROWERS COUNTY PAGE 4 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? PROWERS COUNTY PAGE 5 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ PROWERS COUNTY PAGE 6 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ PROWERS COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ PROWERS COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ PROWERS COUNTY PAGE 9 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ PROWERS COUNTY PAGE 10 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ PROWERS COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE PROWERS COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 11 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Chris C. Munoz, COUNTY CLERK OF PUEBLO COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 44 TO SUCCEED LOLA SPRADLEY STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 45 TO SUCCEED JOYCE R. LAWRENCE STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 46 TO SUCCEED ABEL J. TAPIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 60 TO SUCCEED AL GAGLIARDI DISTRICT ATTORNEY-10TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-10TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY JUDGE-PUEBLO IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Chris C. Munoz PUEBLO COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA PUEBLO COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party PUEBLO COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 44 (Vote for One) (01) Lola Spradley Republican Party (02) Vic Meyers Democratic Party (03) James W. Meacham Libertarian Party PUEBLO COUNTY PAGE 4 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 45 (Vote for One) (01) Liane "Buffie" McFadyen Democratic Party (02) Joyce Lawrence Republican Party (03) Lawrence W. Tudor Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 46 (Vote for One) (01) Abel J. Tapia Democratic Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 60 (Vote for One) (01) Jim Snook Republican Party (02) Al Gagliardi Democratic Party (03) Robert L. Johnson Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-10TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) G. F. "Gus" Sandstrom Democratic Party PUEBLO COUNTY PAGE 5 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? PUEBLO COUNTY PAGE 6 DISTRICT JUDGE-10TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge David A. Cole of the District Court be retained in office? COUNTY JUDGE-PUEBLO (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Adele K. Anderson of the County Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Ernest J. Ruybalid of the County Court be retained in office? PUEBLO COUNTY PAGE 7 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ PUEBLO COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ PUEBLO COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ PUEBLO COUNTY PAGE 10 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ PUEBLO COUNTY PAGE 11 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ PUEBLO COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ PUEBLO COUNTY PAGE 13 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE PUEBLO COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 13 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Nancy R. Amick, COUNTY CLERK OF RIOBLANCO COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 8 TO SUCCEED DAVE WATTENBERG STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 57 TO SUCCEED RUSSELL GEORGE DISTRICT ATTORNEY-9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY JUDGE-RIO BLANCO IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Nancy R. Amick RIOBLANCO COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA RIOBLANCO COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party RIOBLANCO COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 8 (Vote for One) (01) Paul J. Ohri Democratic Party (02) Jack Taylor Republican Party (03) Michael Zuckerman Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 57 (Vote for One) (01) Gregg P. Rippy Republican Party (02) J. Brent Shroyer Libertarian Party RIOBLANCO COUNTY PAGE 4 DISTRICT ATTORNEY-9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Mark M. (Mac) Myers Democratic Party JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? RIOBLANCO COUNTY PAGE 5 COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? DISTRICT JUDGE-9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge T. Peter Craven of the District Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Thomas W. Ossola of the District Court be retained in office? COUNTY JUDGE-RIO BLANCO (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Gerard C. Viscardi of the County Court be retained in office? RIOBLANCO COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ RIOBLANCO COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ RIOBLANCO COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ RIOBLANCO COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ RIOBLANCO COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ RIOBLANCO COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ RIOBLANCO COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE RIOBLANCO COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Lela Ann Bennett, COUNTY CLERK OF RIOGRANDE COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 60 TO SUCCEED AL GAGLIARDI STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 61 TO SUCCEED CARL MILLER DISTRICT ATTORNEY-12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Lela Ann Bennett RIOGRANDE COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA RIOGRANDE COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party RIOGRANDE COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 60 (Vote for One) (01) Jim Snook Republican Party (02) Al Gagliardi Democratic Party (03) Robert L. Johnson Libertarian Party RIOGRANDE COUNTY PAGE 4 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 61 (Vote for One) (01) Ken Swinehart Republican Party (02) Carl Miller Democratic Party (03) Tim P. Sauer Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Bob Pastore Democratic Party (02) Peter L. Comar Republican Party JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? RIOGRANDE COUNTY PAGE 5 COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? RIOGRANDE COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ RIOGRANDE COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ RIOGRANDE COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ RIOGRANDE COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ RIOGRANDE COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ RIOGRANDE COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ RIOGRANDE COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE RIOGRANDE COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Kay Weinland, COUNTY CLERK OF ROUTT COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 8 TO SUCCEED DAVE WATTENBERG STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 56 TO SUCCEED JACK TAYLOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY-14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Kay Weinland ROUTT COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA ROUTT COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party ROUTT COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 8 (Vote for One) (01) Paul J. Ohri Democratic Party (02) Jack Taylor Republican Party (03) Michael Zuckerman Libertarian Party ROUTT COUNTY PAGE 4 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 56 (Vote for One) (01) Jay Fetcher Democratic Party (02) Al White Republican Party (03) Barry K. Maggert Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Paul R. McLimans Republican Party JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? ROUTT COUNTY PAGE 5 COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? ROUTT COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ ROUTT COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ ROUTT COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ ROUTT COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ ROUTT COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ ROUTT COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ ROUTT COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE ROUTT COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Marlene L. Pruitt, COUNTY CLERK OF SAGUACHE COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 60 TO SUCCEED AL GAGLIARDI STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 61 TO SUCCEED CARL MILLER DISTRICT ATTORNEY-12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE COUNTY JUDGE-SAGUACHE IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Marlene L. Pruitt SAGUACHE COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA SAGUACHE COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party SAGUACHE COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 60 (Vote for One) (01) Jim Snook Republican Party (02) Al Gagliardi Democratic Party (03) Robert L. Johnson Libertarian Party SAGUACHE COUNTY PAGE 4 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 61 (Vote for One) (01) Ken Swinehart Republican Party (02) Carl Miller Democratic Party (03) Tim P. Sauer Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Bob Pastore Democratic Party (02) Peter L. Comar Republican Party JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? SAGUACHE COUNTY PAGE 5 COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? COUNTY JUDGE-SAGUACHE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Amanda Pearson of the County Court be retained in office? SAGUACHE COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ SAGUACHE COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ SAGUACHE COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ SAGUACHE COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ SAGUACHE COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ SAGUACHE COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ SAGUACHE COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE SAGUACHE COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Dorothy A. Zanoni, COUNTY CLERK OF SANJUAN COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 59 TO SUCCEED MARK LARSON DISTRICT ATTORNEY-6TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE COUNTY JUDGE-SAN JUAN IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Dorothy A. Zanoni SANJUAN COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA SANJUAN COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party SANJUAN COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 59 (Vote for One) (01) Suzanne Garcia Democratic Party (02) Mark Larson Republican Party (03) William E. Zimsky Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-6TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Sarah F. Law Democratic Party (02) Richard Jaye SANJUAN COUNTY PAGE 4 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? SANJUAN COUNTY PAGE 5 COUNTY JUDGE-SAN JUAN (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Allen Nossaman of the County Court be retained in office? SANJUAN COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ SANJUAN COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ SANJUAN COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ SANJUAN COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ SANJUAN COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ SANJUAN COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ SANJUAN COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE SANJUAN COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Gay Cappis, COUNTY CLERK OF SANMIGUEL COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 58 TO SUCCEED KAY L. ALEXANDER DISTRICT ATTORNEY-7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Gay Cappis SANMIGUEL COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA SANMIGUEL COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party SANMIGUEL COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 58 (Vote for One) (01) Kay Alexander Republican Party (02) W. Dale Murphy Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Wyatt Angelo Republican Party SANMIGUEL COUNTY PAGE 4 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? SANMIGUEL COUNTY PAGE 5 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ SANMIGUEL COUNTY PAGE 6 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ SANMIGUEL COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ SANMIGUEL COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ SANMIGUEL COUNTY PAGE 9 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ SANMIGUEL COUNTY PAGE 10 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ SANMIGUEL COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE SANMIGUEL COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 11 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Kristee J. Mollendor, COUNTY CLERK OF SEDGWICK COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 65 TO SUCCEED DIANE HOPPE DISTRICT ATTORNEY-13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY JUDGE-SEDGWICK IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Kristee J. Mollendor SEDGWICK COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA SEDGWICK COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) (01) Bob Schaffer Republican Party (02) Dan Sewell Ward Natural Law Party (03) Kordon L. Baker Libertarian Party (04) Leslie J. Hanks American Constitution Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party SEDGWICK COUNTY PAGE 3 MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Clair B. Orr Republican Party (02) Yolanda (Lollie) Sandoval Democratic Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 65 (Vote for One) (01) Diane Hoppe Republican Party (02) Trent Lynn Eichhorn Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Mark Thomas Adams Democratic Party SEDGWICK COUNTY PAGE 4 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? SEDGWICK COUNTY PAGE 5 DISTRICT JUDGE-13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Steven E. Shinn of the District Court be retained in office? COUNTY JUDGE-SEDGWICK (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Max E. Carlson of the County Court be retained in office? SEDGWICK COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ SEDGWICK COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ SEDGWICK COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ SEDGWICK COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ SEDGWICK COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ SEDGWICK COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ SEDGWICK COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE SEDGWICK COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Cheri Brunvand, COUNTY CLERK OF SUMMIT COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 13(VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) TO SUCCEED BRYAN SULLIVANT STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 62 TO SUCCEED GLENN SCOTT DISTRICT ATTORNEY-5TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-5TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Cheri Brunvand SUMMIT COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA SUMMIT COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 3 (Vote for One) (01) Curtis Imrie Democratic Party (02) Scott McInnis Republican Party (03) Drew Sakson Libertarian Party (04) Victor A. Good Reform Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party SUMMIT COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-3RD CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Hank Anton Republican Party (02) Gail Schwartz Democratic Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 13(VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Joan Fitz-Gerald Democratic Party (02) Terri Rayburn Republican Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 62 (Vote for One) (01) Glenn Scott Republican Party (02) Jeanne Nicholson Democratic Party (03) Meleesa Reichert Natural Law Party SUMMIT COUNTY PAGE 4 DISTRICT ATTORNEY-5TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Lou Walker Republican Party (02) Michael Goodbee Democratic Party JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? SUMMIT COUNTY PAGE 5 COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? DISTRICT JUDGE-5TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Richard H. Hart of the District Court be retained in office? SUMMIT COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ SUMMIT COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ SUMMIT COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ SUMMIT COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ SUMMIT COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ SUMMIT COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ SUMMIT COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE SUMMIT COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Connie Joiner, COUNTY CLERK OF TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 5 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-5TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 12 TO SUCCEED MARYANNE TEBEDO STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 44 TO SUCCEED LOLA SPRADLEY DISTRICT ATTORNEY-4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY JUDGE-TELLER IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Connie Joiner TELLER COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA TELLER COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 5 (Vote for One) (01) Joel Hefley Republican Party (02) Kerry Kantor Libertarian Party (03) Randy MacKenzie Natural Law Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party TELLER COUNTY PAGE 3 REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-5TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Jerry Rutledge Republican Party (02) Jeanne M. Sauer Democratic Party STATE SENATE-DISTRICT 12 (Vote for One) (01) Andy McElhany Republican Party (02) Patrick L. Lilly Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 44 (Vote for One) (01) Lola Spradley Republican Party (02) Vic Meyers Democratic Party (03) James W. Meacham Libertarian Party TELLER COUNTY PAGE 4 DISTRICT ATTORNEY-4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Jeanne M. Smith Republican Party JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? TELLER COUNTY PAGE 5 COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? TELLER COUNTY PAGE 6 DISTRICT JUDGE-4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Peter Warren Booth of the District Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Theresa M. Cisneros of the District Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge Steven T. Pelican of the District Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Judge Larry Edward Schwartz of the District Court be retained in office? (05) Shall Judge Timothy J. Simmons of the District Court be retained in office? COUNTY JUDGE-TELLER (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Jackson L. Peters, Jr. of the County Court be retained in office? TELLER COUNTY PAGE 7 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ TELLER COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ TELLER COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ TELLER COUNTY PAGE 10 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ TELLER COUNTY PAGE 11 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ TELLER COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ TELLER COUNTY PAGE 13 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE TELLER COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 13 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Garland M. Wahl, COUNTY CLERK OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 65 TO SUCCEED DIANE HOPPE DISTRICT ATTORNEY-13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Garland M. Wahl WASHINGTON COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA WASHINGTON COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) (01) Bob Schaffer Republican Party (02) Dan Sewell Ward Natural Law Party (03) Kordon L. Baker Libertarian Party (04) Leslie J. Hanks American Constitution Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party WASHINGTON COUNTY PAGE 3 MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Clair B. Orr Republican Party (02) Yolanda (Lollie) Sandoval Democratic Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 65 (Vote for One) (01) Diane Hoppe Republican Party (02) Trent Lynn Eichhorn Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Mark Thomas Adams Democratic Party WASHINGTON COUNTY PAGE 4 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? WASHINGTON COUNTY PAGE 5 DISTRICT JUDGE-13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Steven E. Shinn of the District Court be retained in office? WASHINGTON COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ WASHINGTON COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ WASHINGTON COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ WASHINGTON COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ WASHINGTON COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ WASHINGTON COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ WASHINGTON COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. J.A. "Suki" Tsukamoto, COUNTY CLERK OF WELD COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 31 TO SUCCEED PAUL ZIMMERMAN STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 48 TO SUCCEED W H BILL WEBSTER STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 49 TO SUCCEED STEVE JOHNSON STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 50 TO SUCCEED TAMBOR WILLIAMS DISTRICT ATTORNEY-19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE COUNTY JUDGE-WELD IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. J.A. "Suki" Tsukamoto WELD COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA WELD COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) (01) Bob Schaffer Republican Party (02) Dan Sewell Ward Natural Law Party (03) Kordon L. Baker Libertarian Party (04) Leslie J. Hanks American Constitution Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party WELD COUNTY PAGE 3 MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Clair B. Orr Republican Party (02) Yolanda (Lollie) Sandoval Democratic Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 31 (Vote for One) (01) Pam Rhodes Republican Party (02) Paul Zimmerman Democratic Party (03) W. Earl Allen Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 48 (Vote for One) (01) W. H. "Bill" Webster Republican Party (02) Anthony Barbour Libertarian Party WELD COUNTY PAGE 4 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 49 (Vote for One) (01) Steve Johnson Republican Party (02) Robert J. Brooks Libertarian Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 50 (Vote for One) (01) Tambor Williams Republican Party (02) Russ J. Haddad Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) A.M. (Al) Dominguez Republican Party JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? WELD COUNTY PAGE 5 COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? COUNTY JUDGE-WELD (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Gilbert A. Gutierrez of the County Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Carol M. Haller of the County Court be retained in office? WELD COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ WELD COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ WELD COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ WELD COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ WELD COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ WELD COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ WELD COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE WELD COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________ NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: HON. Janice J. Cobb, COUNTY CLERK OF YUMA COUNTY, COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES AND THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE STATE, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 63 TO SUCCEED BRAD YOUNG DISTRICT ATTORNEY-13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT JUDGE-13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY NAME AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO BE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HON. Janice J. Cobb YUMA COUNTY CLERK I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE NAMES OF EACH PERSON FOR WHOM A CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION, NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION, OR PETITION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (Vote for One Pair) (01) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney Republican Party (02) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (03) Harry Browne & Art Olivier Libertarian Party (04) John Hagelin & Nat Goldhaber Natural Law Party (05) Ralph Nader & Winona LaDuke Green Party (06) Howard Phillips & J. Curtis Frazier American Constitution Party (07) Pat Buchanan & Ezola Foster Freedom Party (08) Earl F. Dodge & W. Dean Watkins Prohibition Party (09) James Harris & Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Campaign (10) David McReynolds & Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, USA YUMA COUNTY PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 107TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) (01) Bob Schaffer Republican Party (02) Dan Sewell Ward Natural Law Party (03) Kordon L. Baker Libertarian Party (04) Leslie J. Hanks American Constitution Party SECRETARY OF STATE (VACANCY - 2-YEAR TERM) (Vote for One) (01) Donetta Davidson Republican Party (02) Anthony Martinez Democratic Party (03) Clyde J. Harkins American Constitution Party (04) Cheryl A. Beckett Natural Law Party (05) Johanna C. Fallis Libertarian Party (06) Patricia Baker Reform Party MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Ben L. Alexander Republican Party (02) Jared Polis Democratic Party (03) Thomas D. Groover Natural Law Party YUMA COUNTY PAGE 3 MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for One) (01) Clair B. Orr Republican Party (02) Yolanda (Lollie) Sandoval Democratic Party REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-AT LARGE (Vote for One) (01) Pete Steinhauer Republican Party (02) Burke Beu Democratic Party (03) Jennifer Holton Natural Law Party STATE REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT 63 (Vote for One) (01) Brad Young Republican Party (02) Gene Leverett Libertarian Party DISTRICT ATTORNEY-13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) (01) Mark Thomas Adams Democratic Party YUMA COUNTY PAGE 4 JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (02) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (03) Shall Justice Mary J. Mullarkey of the Supreme Court be retained in office? (04) Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court be retained in office? COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Sandra I. Rothenberg of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (02) Shall Judge Edwin G. Ruland of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? (03) Shall Judge JoAnn L. Vogt of the Court of Appeals be retained in office? YUMA COUNTY PAGE 5 DISTRICT JUDGE-13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote Yes or No) (01) Shall Judge Steven E. Shinn of the District Court be retained in office? YUMA COUNTY PAGE 6 I, DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE BALLOT TITLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1-40-115, TO BE VOTED ON, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000. "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." AMENDMENT 20 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana; establishing exceptions to Colorado criminal laws for patients and primary care-givers in lawful possession of a registry identification card for medical marijuana use and for physicians who advise patients or provide them with written documentation as to such medical marijuana use; defining "debilitating medical condition" and authorizing the state health agency to approve other medical conditions or treatments as debilitating medical conditions; requiring preservation of seized property interests that had been possessed, owned, or used in connection with a claimed medical use of marijuana and limiting forfeiture of such interests; establishing and maintaining a confidential state registry of patients receiving an identification card for the medical use of marijuana and defining eligibility for receipt of such a card and placement on the registry; restricting access to information in the registry; establishing procedures for issuance of an identification card; authorizing fees to cover administrative costs associated with the registry; specifying the form and amount of marijuana a patient may possess and restrictions on its use; setting forth additional requirements for the medical use of marijuana by patients less than eighteen years old; directing enactment of implementing legislation and criminal penalties for certain offenses; requiring the state health agency designated by the governor to make application forms available to residents of Colorado for inclusion on the registry; limiting a health insurer's liability on claims relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing that no employer must accommodate medical use of marijuana in the workplace? YES___ NO___ YUMA COUNTY PAGE 7 AMENDMENT 21 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution establishing a $25 tax cut to lower each 2001 state and local tax in each tax bill for each utility customer and occupation tax and franchise charge, vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, income tax, property tax, income and property tax equal to yearly revenue from sales and use taxes on food and drink other than tobacco and alcohol, and income tax equal to yearly revenue from estate taxes, and, in connection therewith, increasing the tax cut $25 yearly; specifying that the tax cuts and state replacement of local revenue shall not lower state or local excess revenue; allowing the state to limit local acts increasing replacement costs; and providing that attorney fees and costs shall always be paid to successful plaintiffs only? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 22 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a requirement that background checks be conducted on prospective firearms transferees if any part of the transaction occurs at a gun show, and in connection therewith, directing that a gun show vendor require a background check on a prospective transferee and obtain approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; defining a "gun show vendor" as any person who exhibits, offers for sale, or transfers a firearm at a gun show; requiring gun show promoters to arrange for the services of federally licensed gun dealers to obtain background checks at gun shows; prohibiting the transfer of a firearm if a background check has not been obtained by a federally licensed gun dealer; requiring record keeping and retention by federally licensed gun dealers who obtain background checks; permitting federally licensed gun dealers to charge a fee of up to ten dollars for conducting each background check at gun shows; requiring gun show promoters to prominently post notice of the background check requirement; establishing criminal penalties for violations of these requirements; exempting transfers of certain antique firearms, relics, and curios from the background check requirement; and requiring the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the measure? YES___ NO___ YUMA COUNTY PAGE 8 AMENDMENT 23 SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INCREASED FUNDING FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFICALLY DEFINED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS TO GROW ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11 AND ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER; CREATING A STATE EDUCATION FUND AND EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUND AND EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING THE STATE TO DEPOSIT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND ALL REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE FROM A TAX OF ONE-THIRD OF ONE PERCENT ON FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, TRUST, AND CORPORATION AND EXEMPTING THOSE REVENUES FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING; LIMITING THE USE OF MONEYS IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND TO INCREASING THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS AND TO FUNDING SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION; SPECIFYING THAT MONEYS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE LEVEL OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEASURE FOR TOTAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDING; AND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2010-11, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ANNUALLY THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING UNDER THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1994", OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT, BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR TOTAL PROGRAM, EXCEPT IN FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS? YES___ NO___ YUMA COUNTY PAGE 9 AMENDMENT 24 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the management of development, and, in connection therewith, specifying that local governments, unless otherwise excepted, shall approve development only within areas committed to development or within future growth areas in accordance with voter-approved growth area maps, requiring such local governments to delineate areas committed to development, requiring local governments proposing a future growth area to submit a growth area map to a vote at a regular election, specifying the content of growth impact disclosures to be distributed to voters in connection with such elections, and specifying the type of allowed action or development within growth areas, committed areas, or outside such areas? YES___ NO___ AMENDMENT 25 Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the requirement that any woman who is considering an abortion give voluntary, informed consent prior to the abortion, and, in connection therewith, defining several pertinent terms so that "abortion" includes termination of a known pregnancy at any time after conception, specifying the information a physician must provide to insure that a woman's consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed, requiring a physician, except in emergency cases, to provide the specified information to the woman at least twenty-four hours prior to performing an abortion, requiring the department of public health and environment to provide specified informational materials for women who are considering abortions, establishing procedures for emergency situations, requiring physicians to annually report specified information, requiring the department of public health and environment to annually publish a compilation of the physicians' reports, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the amendment's provisions? YES___ NO___ YUMA COUNTY PAGE 10 "Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A 'yes' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances." REFERENDUM A AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIER WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN SUCH PROPERTY FOR TEN YEARS OR LONGER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF WHICH SUCH SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EXEMPT, REQUIRING THE AGGREGATE STATEWIDE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TO BE CALCULATED AS IF THE FULL ACTUAL VALUE OF ALL OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCES THAT ARE PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION WAS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TO THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO COMPENSATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE NET AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT INCREASE IN STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING TO DEFRAY THE COST TO THE STATE OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND SPECIFYING THAT SAID COMPENSATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. YES___ NO___ YUMA COUNTY PAGE 11 REFERENDUM B An amendment to section 48 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the timetable for adoption of a redistricting plan for the general assembly. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM C An amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors. YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM D An amendment to the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the repeal of outdated provisions of the state constitution resulting from obsolescence and applicability to particular events or circumstances that have already occurred. YES___ NO___ YUMA COUNTY PAGE 12 REFERENDUM E SHALL THE COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO MULTISTATE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING COLORADO RESIDENTS TO PLAY MULTISTATE LOTTERY GAMES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MULTI-STATE LOTTERY GAMES, FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AS A CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION? YES___ NO___ REFERENDUM F SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE PERMITTED TO ANNUALLY RETAIN UP TO FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF THE STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR AND FOR FOUR SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PERFORMANCE GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING, REVENUES, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTORY LIMITATION ON STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS? YES___ NO___ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CITY OF DENVER, THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. _______________________________________________ DONETTA DAVIDSON, SECRETARY OF STATE YUMA COUNTY CERTIFIED LIST CONSISTS OF 12 PAGES. I HAVE CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT NUMBERS FOR MY COUNTY IS CORRECT. SIGNED: _____________________________________ COUNTY OF: __________________________________ TITLE: ______________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________