Littleton council opposes Amendments 81 and 84 in 6-1 votes
The council cited added law-enforcement costs and reduced local discretion for one measure, and election costs, privacy and possible voting barriers for the other.
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The Littleton City Council approved resolutions opposing Colorado Amendments 81 and 84 on Oct. 20, voting 6-1 on each. The resolutions urge voters to reject the measures, which are on November’s ballot, the meeting recording shows.
During discussion, the city attorney and council members said Amendment 81 could add work and costs for local law enforcement, reduce local discretion and harm community trust. The measure would require immigration-status checks for people charged with certain offenses and notification to federal authorities if their status could not be verified within 72 hours. They also raised concerns that the requirement could deter people from reporting crimes or affect people who had not been convicted.
Amendment 84 would require identification information on mail-ballot envelopes. Council members cited election-administration costs, privacy concerns and possible barriers that could keep eligible voters’ ballots from being counted. City staff materials and the proposed resolution texts detail the measures and the stated reasons for opposing them.