Amendment 84 is the wrong kind of security for mail ballots (Editorial)
- Posted on October 7, 2026
- By The Denver Post
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In brief
Colorado's Amendment 84 proposes constitutionally mandated security measures for mail-in voting, yet experts argue that embedding such specific operational requirements into the state constitution creates inflexibility and governance challenges. Rather than hardcoding election procedures in foundational legal documents, policymakers should consider alternative legislative approaches that allow for adaptive security protocols and technological improvements as voting methods evolve.
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Amendment 84 is the wrong kind of security for mail ballots (Editorial)
We always want our election system to improve, but putting a highly specific requirement like this in the Colorado Constitution simply does not make sense.
