CostsFiscal estimate
What will it cost the state and local government?
The Blue Book estimates the measure will increase state and local spending by up to $2.7 million in the initial 2026–27 budget year and about $1.2 million annually in future years. A driver of the cost is that election judges must review the identification numbers voters provide. These are estimates of added spending, not a guarantee.
Our explanation · Sources checked October 6, 2026
| Budget year | State and local spending |
|---|---|
| 2026–27 | Up to $2.7m |
| Future years | About $1.2m annually |
Fiscal estimate, not a guarantee. The state and local total includes the county costs described on the next question.
Check the original, page 26The evidence
2 excerpts“The measure will increase state and local spending by up to $2.7 million in the initial budget year 2026-27, and $1.2 million annually in future years”
Page 26, state and local spending estimate
Colorado Legislative Council Staff
2026 Blue Book: Amendment 84“election judges must review identification numbers provided by voters, which will increase staffing hours and overtime during elections.”
Page 26, election-judge review workload
Colorado Legislative Council Staff
2026 Blue Book: Amendment 84How to read this
The state and local total in the Blue Book estimate combines state spending with the county costs described in the next question, part of which the state would reimburse. The estimate covers the added cost of reviewing identification numbers and the related staffing.
What to keep in mind
The figures are the Legislative Council Staff fiscal estimate, not a budget appropriation or a promise. They describe added spending in identified categories and can change with implementation decisions and future forecasts.