NEWS BRIEF
Colorado Public Radio reports that Ballot Initiative 362 would amend the Colorado Constitution to require mail-ballot voters to include the last four digits of a Social Security number or Colorado driver’s license or identification card number, along with a signature. The measure would allow voters to correct missing or incorrect information, including with alternative identification, before a ballot could be counted.
Supporters say the additional information would add another verification layer. Opponents, including the League of Women Voters, say the requirement could lead to rejected ballots because of omissions or errors. Under current practice, election officials use signature matching to verify mail-ballot voters’ identities.
What to know
Initiative 362 would add an identification-number requirement to Colorado mail ballots while retaining signatures. Its proposed cure process could let voters fix problems, but the article reports disagreement over whether the change would improve verification or increase ballot rejections.
Reporting: Ben Markus · Colorado Public Radio · 09-25-2026
