The Denver Right to Survive Initiative protects these rights for all people:
(1) The right to rest in a non-obstructive manner
in public spaces.
(2) The right to shelter oneself from the elements
in a non-obstructive manner in outdoor
public spaces.
(3) The right to eat, share, accept, or give food
in any public space where food is not
prohibited.
(4) The right to occupy one’s own legally parked
motor vehicle or occupy a legally parked
motor vehicle belonging to another, with the
owner’s permission.
(5) The right to an expectation of safety and
privacy for one’s person and belongings
while occupying public spaces.
Thousands of signatures from registered Denver voters are required to get this inititive on the ballot. These signatures must be gathered between April and August 2018 for the initiative to be eligible for the May 7, 2019 election. To register to vote in Denver, you must be a US citizen, be at least 18 years old by the time you vote, be a resident of Denver, and not be serving a sentence (including parole) for a felony conviction.
If this applies to you, then you may register to vote.
If you haven’t registered to vote yet, GO REGISTER NOW! Once registered, you can sign the petition to get this on the ballot. If enough signatures are gathered and the initiative makes the ballot, then you will be able to vote for it in the May 2019 election.
If you have a Colorado ID or Social Security number, you can register online, even if you are homeless. You can find instructions by following these steps:
- Go to https://www.govotecolorado.com
- Click on the Voter Menu in the upper-left
corner of the screen.
- Click on FAQs (frequently asked questions).
- Scroll down the list of topics to Foreclosures
and homeless voters.
- Read the questions and answers about registering
to vote if you’re homeless.
- Then, go back to the voter registration screen
and register by following those instructions.
You can also register to vote by completing a paper form found here:
https://www.denvergov.org/content/dam/denvergov/Port
als/778/documents/Forms/Voter%20Registration%20Form%20-%20Standard%20(English).pdf
and then dropping it off at:
Denver Elections Division,
200 W. 14th Ave, Suite 100,
Denver CO 80204
Once you’ve registered to vote, look for our signature gatherers carrying clipboards that say “Denver Right To Survive Initiative” on the back. Sign with one of us to get this life saving initiative on the ballot.