NEWS BRIEF
The Denver Gazette reports that Colorado voters will decide in November whether Amendment 84 should add identification requirements for mail ballots to the state constitution. The proposal would require information such as the last four digits of a Social Security number, a driver’s license number, or a REAL ID number in addition to a signature.
Colorado currently uses signature matching for mail ballots. Supporters say additional verification would strengthen election security, while opponents say it could burden eligible voters. Because it is a constitutional amendment, the measure needs at least 55% statewide approval to pass.
What to know
Amendment 84 would add identification information to Colorado’s existing signature verification for mail ballots. Voters would decide the measure statewide in November, and it would need at least 55% approval because it proposes a constitutional amendment.
Reporting: Thelma Grimes · Denver Gazette · 10-02-2026
