Ballot Power Shifted to the Wealthy | Denver News

Colorado’s ballot initiative system, born in 1912 to empower everyday voters against big money and political elites, has flipped on its head. With only 36% of measures passing over the years, the path to the ballot now costs millions—mostly for signature collection—and favors wealthy groups like corporations and billionaires. What was meant to be a people’s check on power has become a costly battleground where money talks loudest, raising alarms about transparency and whether voters are truly steering the ship—or just echoing well-funded agendas. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8c4f1651f617f42c