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Have you turned in your ballot yet?
Colorado ballots went out Oct 2 to 9.
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Are you comfortable speaking in public?
Even on a Zoom call, for about a minute.
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Who do you want to reach?
Wildlife rules come from the CPW Commission. Gun and wildlife laws come from lawmakers.
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Can you get to Fort Morgan on Nov 4 or 5?
The CPW Commission meets there in person, with a live stream too.
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Would you show up if you knew others would be there?
You do not have to speak. A full room gets noticed.
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Are you comfortable speaking in public?
About one minute, from home on Zoom.
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What sounds most like you?
Pick the one that fits best.
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Which CPW region do you live in?
The Sportsperson’s Roundtable has open seats in three regions this round.
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Do you own or lease land with deer, elk, pronghorn or moose?
Ranchers and landowners have their own local program.
Your best move // A few days a year
Apply to CPW’s Sportsperson’s Roundtable
Open the Roundtable page- Check your region first: this round is only open to the Northwest, Northeast and Southwest CPW regions. Southeast residents can’t apply this round.
- Fill out the online application linked on the Engage CPW page.
- Submit by Monday, Nov 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM MT.
Members serve two-year terms: two half- to full-day in-person meetings a year (travel at your own cost), some virtual meetings, and regional sportsperson meetings. Your contact info is listed on the Roundtable page.
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Your best move // 2 hours, one Saturday
Meet a CPW commissioner at office hours
Register on the Commission page- Find “Commissioner Office Hours” under Upcoming Meetings.
- Next listed: Commissioner Frances Silva Blayney, Sat Oct 24, 2026, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Registration is required.
- Bring one or two topics and one personal story about how you hunt or fish.
Southeast resident? Roundtable seats in your region are not open this round, so office hours and Commission comments are your best seat at the table.
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Next: See what CPW has open nowSuggested Gear Glassing elk before the next season meeting? These are the ones we hand people first. Leupold BX-2 Timberline HD 10×42 Binocular $199.99
Your best move // A morning or a weekend
Volunteer with CPW
See CPW volunteer options- Create an account at cpwconnect.state.co.us.
- Pick a project: wildlife work, maintenance and construction, or a one-time event at a park, wildlife area or hatchery.
- Questions? Email cpw.volunteer@state.co.us or call 303-948-1878.
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Your best move // A few evenings a year
Join your local Habitat Partnership Program meeting
Find my HPP committee- Find the committee for your county on the HPP page.
- Check that committee page for meeting dates. All meetings are open to the public.
- Have a fence, water or habitat project? Talk to your District Wildlife Manager first, then apply.
HPP is funded by 5 percent of deer, elk, pronghorn and moose license revenue in committee areas. Questions: dnr_cpw_hpp@state.co.us.
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Next: Volunteer on a CPW projectSuggested Gear Out in the field for wildlife? Pack these for your own elk hunt too. Allen Colorado Deluxe Elk Quarter Game Bags, 4-Pack $19.99
Your best move // 2 hours
Sit in on the Colorado Wildlife Council
See Council meetings- The Council is paid for by a surcharge on hunting and fishing licenses. It runs public education about hunting, fishing and wildlife management.
- Upcoming Hunter and Angler Subcommittee meetings: Oct 15 (virtual), Nov 19 (CPW HQ, Denver) and Dec 17, 2026.
- Ideas or questions? Email wildlife.council@state.co.us.
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Next: Vote Yes on 83Suggested Gear Spending time around the range or a loud hall? Protect your hearing. Axil X30i Earplugs, Blaze Orange $24.99
Your best move // 2 minutes
Vote Yes on 83
Why vote yes on 83- Find Amendment 83 on your ballot: the constitutional right to hunt and fish.
- Mark YES. It needs 55 percent to pass.
- Mail it by Oct 26, or drop it at any drop box or voter center by 7:00 PM on Nov 3.
Short on time or not sure you are registered?
Check my registrationTrack my ballotOct 26 is the last day to register and still get a ballot by mail. After that, register and vote in person.
If your county clerk contacts you about a missing or mismatched signature, fix it by Nov 12.
Your best move // 2 minutes
Share this and recruit a friend
- Tap the button and send it to two people who hunt, fish or shoot.
- Ask them one question: have you turned in your ballot?
- Follow Pyrost so you hear about the next action.
If your county clerk contacts you about a missing or mismatched signature, fix it by Nov 12.
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Next: Read the Vote Yes on 83 pageYour best move // 15 minutes
Email the CPW Commission
Open the CPW comment form- Copy the short script below and add one line about your own hunting or fishing.
- Paste it into the Engage CPW form and submit.
- For the Nov 4-5 meeting, send it by Oct 29 at 11:59 PM MT.
Prefer email? Send it to dnr_cpwcommission@state.co.us.
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Next: Contact your state lawmakersYour best move // 15 minutes
Call or email your state lawmakers
Find my legislator- Type your address. Your state senator and representative show up with phone and email.
- Copy the script below and fill in the blanks.
- Call the office or send it as an email. Say your town so they know you are a constituent.
The 2027 session starts Jan 11, 2027. Testify on any bill once it is scheduled at leg.colorado.gov/testimony.
From home: register for remote Zoom testimony before the hearing starts. The legislature emails you the Zoom link. Most witnesses get 2 to 3 minutes. Prefer writing? Written testimony takes up to 1,500 characters.
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Your best move // 15 minutes to a day
Speak on Zoom at the Nov 4-5 CPW meeting
Open the virtual sign-up- CPW posts the virtual sign-up form on Monday, Oct 26 on the Commission page.
- Register by Oct 30 at 12:00 PM MT. CPW emails you the Zoom instructions.
- Keep it to about one minute. Speaking time is set by how many people sign up, with a one-minute minimum.
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Next: Contact your state lawmakersYour best move // A day
Show up in Fort Morgan, Nov 4-5
Meeting details and map- Go to The Block: Commissary Kitchen & Events, 19592 E 8th Ave, Fort Morgan. Day 1 starts at 8:30 AM on Wed, Nov 4.
- Want to speak? Fill out a blue slip at the registration table. Staff will call your name.
- Just being there counts. Wear your Pyrost or CRWM gear so others can find you.
Join the Pyrost crew
Going? Tell us on our socials and connect with other sportsmen headed to the meeting. Follow CRWM for their updates too.
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Next: Vote Yes on 83 before you goSuggested Gear Spending time around the range or a loud hall? Protect your hearing. Axil X30i Earplugs, Blaze Orange $24.99
Your best move // 2 minutes
Get Colorado River District water alerts
Sign up for The News Drop- Open the sign-up page and enter your email.
- You get the River District’s email newsletter on Western Slope water, drought and the Colorado River.
- When a meeting or comment window opens, you hear about it from the source.
Why now: Denver Water cut Fraser River flows below its diversions from 4 to 2 cubic feet per second starting Oct 13, 2026, to refill reservoirs during drought. Local reporting says the cut runs to May 15 unless conditions change.
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Next: Vote Yes on 83Your best move // 15 minutes
Give a 3-minute comment to the Denver Water board
Open the board meeting page- The board generally meets the second and fourth Wednesday. Next listed: Oct 28, Nov 4 and Nov 18, 2026. Check the page for the agenda and Zoom link.
- Join in person at 1600 W. 12th Ave., Denver, or by Zoom.
- Speak during Public Comment and Communications, near the start. Each person gets three minutes unless the board president says otherwise.
The agenda is usually posted the Friday before each meeting.
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Next: Vote Yes on 83Your best move // A day
Attend the Colorado Water Conservation Board meeting, Nov 18-19
Open the CWCB meetings page- The CWCB board meets Nov 18 and 19, 2026 in the Denver metro area. CWCB says dates and locations can change, so confirm on the page.
- Read the agenda when it posts. CWCB runs the state instream flow program, the water rights that keep minimum flows in streams.
- Meetings are open to the public, and you can address the board during agenda item discussions. You can also listen live on meeting days.
Questions about the meeting go to the contact listed on the CWCB page.
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Next: Vote Yes on 83Your best move // Ongoing
Find your local Trout Unlimited chapter
Find your TU chapter- Open the Colorado TU chapter map and pick the chapter near you. On the Fraser and in Grand County, that’s Colorado River Headwaters (chapter 547). In the Arkansas Valley, it’s Collegiate Peaks (chapter 466).
- Join TU so you get chapter meetings and work days.
- Ask what your chapter is working on this winter. On the Fraser, the Colorado River Headwaters chapter is a partner in Grand County Learning By Doing, which restores Fraser habitat with Denver Water and the River District.
Learning By Doing projects: grandcountylearningbydoing.org
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Next: Vote Yes on 83Your best move // 2 minutes
Ask Congress to keep the Roadless Rule
Find my senators- Pick Colorado to see both senators’ phone numbers and contact forms.
- Call or send one line: “Please keep the 2001 Roadless Rule and support the Roadless Area Conservation Act.”
- Do the same for your House member at house.gov.
The Forest Service comment period on rescinding the Roadless Rule closed Oct 6, 2026, so Congress is now the place to weigh in. More public lands alerts from Backcountry Hunters & Anglers: BHA Take Action.
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Next: Vote Yes on 83Your best move // 15 minutes
Email your U.S. senators about the Roadless Rule
Find my senators- Pick Colorado to see both senators with their contact forms.
- Copy the text below and add your town.
- Send it to both offices. Repeat for your House member at house.gov.
Where it stands: USDA proposed rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule on Aug 20, 2026. The Forest Service public comment period closed Oct 6, 2026. The Forest Service has not set a date for a final decision. Colorado’s own roadless rule is not affected by the proposal, per the Federal Register notice.
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Next: Vote Yes on 83Your best move // A day
Meet other public land hunters at a BHA Colorado event
Open BHA Colorado- Open the Colorado chapter page and find an upcoming event or work project.
- Pick one near you and sign up.
- Bring a friend who hunts or fishes public land.
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Next: Vote Yes on 83Your best move // Ongoing
Join Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Colorado
Open BHA Colorado- Join the Colorado chapter from its page.
- Watch for alerts and volunteer calls.
- Raise your hand for a public lands issue in your area.
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Next: Vote Yes on 83Your best move // 2 minutes
Find your state lawmakers and send a short note
Find my legislator- Type your address. Your state senator and representative show up with email.
- Copy the note below.
- Send it to both. Say your town so they know you are a constituent.
The 2027 session starts Jan 11, 2027.
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Next: Vote Yes on 83Your best move // A day or more
Get ready to testify at the Capitol in 2027
Open the testimony page- The 2027 session starts Jan 11, 2027.
- Once a bill is scheduled for a committee hearing, register to testify in person, remotely on Zoom, or in writing.
- Most witnesses get 2 to 3 minutes. Written testimony takes up to 1,500 characters.
Start by finding your own lawmakers at leg.colorado.gov/find-my-legislator.
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See all details: deadlines, meeting table, scripts, FAQ and sources
Short answer: three moves cover most of it. Tell the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission what you think before its next meeting, tell your state and federal lawmakers how you want them to vote, and turn in your ballot by 7:00 PM on Nov 3, 2026. Every link below goes to the official source, and each card takes about five minutes.
[1] CPW Commission[2] State legislature[3] Congress[4] Scripts[5] Vote[6] Get involved
Next deadlines // as of Oct 12, 2026
- Oct 26: last day to register and still get a ballot by mail, and last suggested day to mail your ballot back CO SOS, OCT 12 2026
- Oct 29, 11:59 PM MT: written comment deadline for the Nov 4-5 CPW Commission meeting CPW COMMISSION PAGE
- Oct 30, 12:00 PM MT: virtual comment sign-up deadline for that meeting. CPW says the sign-up form will be posted Monday, Oct 26 CPW COMMISSION PAGE
- Nov 3, 7:00 PM: Election Day. Ballot in, or be in line, by 7:00 PM CO SOS, OCT 12 2026
- Nov 4-5: CPW Commission meets in Fort Morgan NOV 4-5 MEETING PAGE
- Jan 11, 2027: the Colorado legislature convenes HJR26-1031
1. Speak up at the CPW Commission
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission is a citizen board appointed by the Governor. It sets the regulations and policies for Colorado’s state parks and wildlife programs CPW COMMISSION PAGE, which covers seasons, license rules, bag limits and a lot more. Comments from hunters and anglers get read here.
Step 01 // Easiest
Send a written comment
Use the Engage CPW form. CPW says this is how your comment gets into the administrative record and in front of commissioners ENGAGE CPW COMMENT FORM. You can also email the Commission at dnr_cpwcommission@state.co.us CPW COMMISSION PAGE.
Open the comment formStep 02 // From home
Speak on Zoom
Register in advance by the virtual sign-up deadline. CPW then emails you instructions for joining the meeting CPW COMMISSION PAGE. You can also just watch the live stream on YouTube NOV 4-5 MEETING PAGE.
Commission pageWatch liveStep 03 // In person
Show up and fill out a blue slip
Walk-in comments are taken at the meeting. Fill out a blue slip at the registration table and staff will call your name CPW COMMISSION PAGE. CPW notes that speaking time shrinks when many people sign up, with a one-minute minimum CPW COMMISSION PAGE.
Nov 4-5 details2026 CPW Commission meetings and comment deadlines
| Meeting | Location | Written comment deadline | Virtual sign-up deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14-15 (held) | Denver | Jan 9, 12:00 PM MT | Jan 9, 12:00 PM MT |
| Mar 4-5 (held) | Denver area (Westminster) | Feb 27, 12:00 PM MT | Feb 27, 12:00 PM MT |
| May 6-7 (held) | Grand Junction | Apr 30, 11:59 PM MT | May 1, 12:00 PM MT |
| Jul 16-17 (held) | Ignacio | Jul 9, 11:59 PM MT | Jul 10, 12:00 PM MT |
| Sep 2-3 (held) | La Junta | Aug 27, 11:59 PM MT | Aug 28, 12:00 PM MT |
| Nov 4-5 (next) | Fort Morgan: The Block, Commissary Kitchen & Events, 19592 E 8th Ave | Oct 29, 11:59 PM MT | Oct 30, 12:00 PM MT |
Source: CPW Commission page and Nov 4-5 meeting page, checked Oct 12, 2026 CPW COMMISSION PAGE NOV 4-5 MEETING PAGE. All 2026 meetings are hybrid. Nov 4 starts at 8:30 AM.
Looking ahead to 2027. CPW staff presented a final draft 2027 schedule on Sep 3, 2026: Jan 6-7 and Mar 3-4 in the Denver metro area, May 5-6 in Steamboat Springs, Jul 14-15 in Gunnison, Sep 9-10 in Burlington and Nov 3-4 in Colorado Springs 2027 DRAFT SCHEDULE, SEP 3 2026. Confirm dates on the Commission page before you travel.
Want more time with a commissioner? CPW lists commissioner office hours on the same page, with registration required CPW COMMISSION PAGE. Requests to give a formal presentation must be emailed 30 or more days before a meeting CPW COMMISSION PAGE.
2. Reach your state lawmakers
Step 01
Find your senator and representative
Type your address into the official map. Your state senator and representative show up with contact info and websites FIND MY LEGISLATOR.
Find my legislatorStep 02
Testify or comment on a bill
The legislature’s public testimony system lets you testify in person, testify remotely on Zoom, or submit written testimony. All three require registration, and registration opens only once a bill is scheduled for a committee hearing ABOUT PUBLIC TESTIMONY PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MEMO.
Sign up to testifyStep 03
Mark Jan 11, 2027
The First Regular Session of the 76th General Assembly convenes Monday, Jan 11, 2027 HJR26-1031 LEG.COLORADO.GOV. Bills start getting hearings soon after.
Session calendar- Remote registration closes when the hearing starts. In-person registration closes when the hearing ends PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MEMO.
- Written testimony: upload a document or type up to 1,500 characters. It stays open until the committee acts on the bill PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MEMO.
- Most witnesses get 2 to 3 minutes, and the chair can limit testimony ABOUT PUBLIC TESTIMONY.
- Your testimony and registration info are public records under the Colorado Open Records Act ABOUT PUBLIC TESTIMONY.
- No confirmation email? Contact lcs.committees.ga@coleg.gov or 303-866-3521 (per the 2025 remote testimony policy).
3. Reach Congress
U.S. Senate
Your two senators
Pick Colorado from the Senate’s official contact list for phone numbers, office addresses and web contact forms SENATE.GOV CONTACTS.
Senate contactsU.S. House
Your representative
Enter your ZIP code on House.gov to find your representative and their contact page HOUSE.GOV LOOKUP.
Find my repBoth at once
One lookup for all three
Congress.gov’s member search matches your address to your senators and representative CONGRESS.GOV.
Congress.gov lookupCalling a district office is often quickest. Staff log calls by issue and position, so say your town, the bill number if you have it, and whether you support or oppose.
4. Copy-and-paste scripts
Swap in your own details. A real story from your own hunting, fishing or shooting beats any template. Keep it polite and short.
CPW Commission
State senator or representative
U.S. senator or representative
5. Vote
Amendment 83: the right to hunt and fish
Amendment 83 is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot. It would add a right to hunt, fish and harvest fish and wildlife by traditional methods to the Colorado Constitution, establish hunting and fishing as the preferred means of managing fish and wildlife populations, and keep the state’s power to regulate for sound science, public safety and future opportunity 2026 BLUE BOOK. As a constitutional amendment, it needs at least 55 percent of the vote to pass 2026 BLUE BOOK. The Blue Book notes that license sales bring in about one-third of CPW’s annual revenue, roughly $115 million 2026 BLUE BOOK.
Pyrost and Salida Gunshop stand with Dan Gates and CRWM in support.
Why we vote yes on 83Amendment 83 explainedRegister, vote and track your ballot
- Ballots went out to active voters Oct 2 through Oct 9 CO SOS, OCT 12 2026.
- Oct 26: last day to register and still be mailed a ballot. After that, register and vote in person CO SOS, OCT 12 2026.
- Oct 26: last suggested day to mail your ballot. From Oct 27, use a drop box or voter center CO SOS, OCT 12 2026.
- Nov 3: ballots must be in, or you must be in line, by 7:00 PM CO SOS, OCT 12 2026.
- Nov 12: deadline to fix a signature problem if your county clerk notifies you CO SOS, OCT 12 2026.
6. Get involved
Apply by Nov 2
CPW Sportsperson’s Roundtable
Open seats for hunters, anglers and trappers in the Northwest, Northeast and Southwest regions. Two-year terms. Apply by Nov 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM MT.
Roundtable pageOct 24
Commissioner office hours
Commissioner Frances Silva Blayney holds office hours Sat Oct 24, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Registration required.
Commission pageOutdoors
Volunteer with CPW
Parks, wildlife areas, hatcheries and one-time projects. Sign up at cpwconnect.state.co.us.
CPW volunteer pageLandowners
Habitat Partnership Program
Local committees of ranchers, sportspersons and agencies that fund wildlife-friendly fences and habitat work. Meetings are open to the public.
Find my committeePublic meetings
Colorado Wildlife Council
License-funded public education on hunting and fishing. Next meetings Oct 15, Nov 19 and Dec 17, 2026.
Council pageOur partner
CRWM / Save the Hunt
Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management, led by Dan Gates, is running the Colorado right to hunt and fish campaign.
savethehuntcolorado.comElk country
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Habitat, access and hunting heritage, with chapters and banquets across Colorado.
rmef.orgColdwater
Colorado Trout Unlimited
Rivers, streams and trout fisheries, with local chapters statewide.
coloradotu.orgPublic land
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, Colorado
The Colorado chapter of BHA works on public lands, waters and access.
BHA ColoradoStatewide
Colorado Wildlife Federation
A statewide group working on wildlife, habitat and hunting and angling opportunity.
coloradowildlife.orgSecond Amendment
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners
A Colorado gun rights group that tracks state firearms bills and legislative action.
rmgo.orgIn Salida
CPW Salida office
7405 West Highway 50, Suite 100, Salida, CO 81201 // 719-530-5520 CPW CONTACT PAGE. Ask staff about licenses, local regulations and GMU questions. You can also buy hunting and fishing licenses online at CPWshop.
Buy a license onlineAll CPW officesStop by Salida Gunshop to pick up gear before you head out, and ask us about Amendment 83.
Frequently asked questions
Does Amendment 83 cover fishing too, or just wildlife?
Fishing too. The measure text says the right “applies to all species of fish and wildlife managed by the state except nongame species, endangered species, or any species that is illegal to hunt under federal law,” and names hunting and fishing as the preferred way to manage fish and wildlife. 2026 BLUE BOOK, P. 70
How do I submit a public comment to the CPW Commission?
Use the Engage CPW comment form at engagecpw.org/pwc-public-comment, email dnr_cpwcommission@state.co.us, register in advance to speak on Zoom, or fill out a blue slip at the registration table to speak in person. ENGAGE CPW COMMENT FORM CPW COMMISSION PAGE
When is the next CPW Commission meeting?
Nov 4-5, 2026, at The Block: Commissary Kitchen & Events, 19592 E 8th Ave, Fort Morgan. Written comments are due Oct 29 at 11:59 PM MT and virtual comment sign-up closes Oct 30 at 12:00 PM MT. NOV 4-5 MEETING PAGE CPW COMMISSION PAGE
How do I find my Colorado state senator and representative?
Enter your address in the Colorado General Assembly Find My Legislator map at leg.colorado.gov/find-my-legislator. FIND MY LEGISLATOR
Can I testify on a Colorado bill without driving to Denver?
Yes. Register on the legislature public testimony site to testify remotely on Zoom or to submit written testimony. Registration opens once a bill is scheduled for a committee hearing. ABOUT PUBLIC TESTIMONY PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MEMO
When does the 2027 Colorado legislative session start?
Monday, Jan 11, 2027, set by HJR26-1031. HJR26-1031
How do I contact my U.S. senators and representative?
Use senate.gov for senator phone numbers and contact forms, and house.gov or congress.gov to find your representative by ZIP code or address. SENATE.GOV CONTACTS HOUSE.GOV LOOKUP
What is the deadline to vote in Colorado in 2026?
Ballots must be received, or you must be in line, by 7:00 PM on Nov 3, 2026. Oct 26 is the last day to register and still receive a ballot by mail, and the last suggested day to mail a ballot back. CO SOS, OCT 12 2026
What does Amendment 83 do?
It would add a right to hunt, fish and harvest fish and wildlife by traditional methods to the Colorado Constitution, make hunting and fishing the preferred means of managing fish and wildlife populations, and keep the state power to regulate. It needs 55 percent to pass. 2026 BLUE BOOK