Amendment A would remove language from the state constitution that allows slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crimes. The state constitution already prohibits slavery, except in that circumstance. It needs to receive 55 percent of the vote to pass.

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Ballot question: “Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution that prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime and thereby prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude in all circumstances?”

The case in favor: Removing the language would formalize the illegality of slavery and involuntary servitude in Colorado and reaffirm the state’s commitment to equality for all.

The case against: Slavery and involuntary servitude are already illegal, so the change would merely be symbolic.