Opponents say Amendment 85 isn’t necessary. Earlier this year, state lawmakers passed a law requiring ballot titles to be written in “accessible language,” which is defined as language that is understood by the widest possible audience.

They also say Amendment 85 would prevent state lawmakers from passing laws requiring certain language to be included in ballot questions, such as explaining the complicated impact of proposals that spend tax dollars on the rest of the state’s budget.

Joshua Mantell, Bell Policy Center’s director of government relations, said ballot proposals should be explained as simply as possible but requiring an eighth-grade standard is too restrictive. He said simply including the word “fiscal” in a ballot question could put it above an eighth-grade level.

In a state where voters are often asked to decide complicated issues, ballot proposals could have to be boiled down to the equivalent of a campaign slogan style statement, he said. Mantell said the change could help Advance Colorado pass future ballot questions.

I mean, yeah, it seems pretty evident that the reason the reactionary organization Advance Colorado is spearheading this is that they want to restrict the types of issues that can be put on the ballot.