2020 Colorado Proposition 113

Proposition 113
National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Referendum
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 1,644,716 52.33%
No 1,498,500 47.67%
Valid votes 3,143,216 95.37%
Invalid or blank votes 152,450 4.63%
Total votes 3,295,666 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 3,793,790 86.87%

Source: Associated Press[1]

2020 Colorado Proposition 113 was a ballot initiative approved by voters in Colorado as part of the November 3, 2020 United States elections. The proposition was to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.[2]

Contents

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The proposal appeared on the ballot as follows:[3]

Adopt Agreement to Elect U.S. President By National Popular Vote

Shall the following Act of the General Assembly be approved: An Act concerning adoption of an agreement among the states to elect the President of the United States by national popular vote, being Senate Bill No.19-042?

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
For Proposition 113 Against Proposition 113 Undecided
Civiqs/Daily Kos October 11–14, 2020 1,013 (LV) ± 3.6% 47% 45% 8%
YouGov/University of Colorado October 5–9, 2020 800 (LV) ± 4.64% 49% 34% 17%
SurveyUSA/9News/Colorado Politics October 1–6, 2020 1,021 (LV) ± 3.9% 39% 38% 23%
  1. ^ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

Results

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Proposition 113
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 1,644,716 52.33
No 1,498,500 47.67
Valid votes 3,143,216 95.37
Total votes 3,295,666 100.00
Registered voters/turnout 3,793,790 86.87
Source: [4]

The proposal was approved narrowly, with around 52% of the vote.[1] The results of the proposal were highly correlated with the results of the concurrent presidential election. Every county that voted for Donald Trump voted against the proposal, and all but two counties that voted for Joe Biden voted for the proposal.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Election Results". Associated Press. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  2. ^ Aguilar, John (November 3, 2020). "Now that Prop 113 has passed, Colorado waits for other states to join the national popular vote movement". The Denver Post. MediaNews Group, Inc. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "2020 State Ballot Information Booklet" (PDF). Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  4. ^ Results