The Home Rule Charter and the Colorado Constitution give registered electors the right to initiate a proposed ordinance (Initiative Process); the right to require an ordinance adopted by City Council to be referred to the voters (Referendum Process); and the right to recall elected officials.

The resources below contain the information and forms a resident would need to start these processes. 

• Citizen Initiative Guidelines
  • Initiative Petition Sample
• Referendum Summary & Timeline
  • Referendum Petition Sample
• Recall Summary & Timeline
  
  • Recall Petition Sample

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact the City Clerk's Office (ClerksOffice@LouisvilleCO.gov or 303.335.4536).