§ C.R.S. § 1-45-102Legislative declaration

The people of the state of Colorado hereby find and
declare that large campaign contributions to political candidates allow wealthy contributors and
special interest groups to exercise a disproportionate level of influence over the political process;
that large campaign contributions create the potential for corruption and the appearance of
corruption; that the rising costs of campaigning for political office prevent qualified citizens
from running for political office; and that the interests of the public are best served by limiting
campaign contributions, establishing campaign spending limits, full and timely disclosure of
campaign contributions, and strong enforcement of campaign laws.
FOR: 1,276,432
AGAINST: 988,542