Ballot title: Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution creating a constitutional right to hunt, fish, and harvest fish and wildlife by traditional methods, including all species of fish and wildlife managed by the state except non-game species, endangered species, or any species that is illegal to hunt under federal law, and, in connection therewith, establishing hunting and fishing as the preferred means of managing fish and wildlife populations; and preserving the right of the state to regulate hunting, fishing, and wildlife management if necessary for sound scientific wildlife conservation and management, public safety, or to preserve the future of hunting and fishing opportunities for all species?
- A yes vote
- A “yes” vote on Amendment 83 establishes a state constitutional right to hunt and fish.
- A no vote
- A “no” vote on Amendment 83 means that hunting and fishing will continue as allowed under existing state and federal law.
1,191,670 yes and 1,448,258 no. Needs 55% yes to pass; the line on the bar marks it.
The state's ballot guide, page 21 · The state's unofficial results