800,000 Colorado ballots mistakenly include train tax measure

About 800,000 ballots in Colorado mistakenly include a proposed tax for the Colorado Connector train, according to the Canon City Daily Record.

What happened

The tax proposal was included on the ballots by mistake. The issue involves the Colorado Connector train and affects roughly 800,000 ballots.

A ballot listing a measure does not, by itself, explain what election officials will do next. The available facts do not identify the election jurisdiction involved, say whether ballots have been mailed, or describe how officials will notify voters and correct the error.

What voters should watch for

Election officials may issue instructions about the mistaken tax proposal, including whether voters should ignore that portion of the ballot or use a replacement ballot. Voters should watch for official notices about the ballot and any correction process.

The Canon City Daily Record’s account of the development is available here.