๐Ÿงต Thread

Put Your Name
On It

You have a voice. Thread makes it count. Recalls, policy changes, local issues โ€” real people, real names, real districts. See who stands with you.

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Find what matters to you

Recalls, policy changes, local issues. If it affects your community, it's here.

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Stand up and be counted

Add your name. Your address confirms your district so the numbers are real.

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Watch it build

When enough people stand together, what comes next becomes inevitable. Thread just shows the number.

Why "Thread"?

In the old fable, a courtier named Damocles envied the king's power. The king offered to trade places for a day. Damocles sat on the throne โ€” then noticed a sword hanging directly above him, suspended by a single thread.

The point: power comes with peril. Those who wield it should remember that the thread can snap.

Citizens hold the thread.

Your voice, not a vote

Your voice can be heard. Stand behind what you believe in.

Verified and focused

Every signature is tied to a real district. The intent is concentrated where it counts.

No action required

Thread doesn't file anything. It just shows the count. What happens next is up to someone else.

Colorado Petition Types & Requirements

Colorado gives citizens real power through petitions. Each type has different requirements and timelines. Thread helps you see who's with you before you start.

๐ŸŽฏ Recall

Target: Elected Official
25% of votes cast60 days to collect

Remove an elected official from office. Must state grounds (any reason valid). Official must have served 6+ months. Signers must be registered in that district.

Colo. Const. Art. XXI; C.R.S. ยง 1-12-101 et seq.

๐Ÿ“œ Citizen Initiative

Target: New Statute
~124,632 signatures6 months to collect

Propose a new state law. Requires title board approval. If signatures gathered, measure goes on next general election ballot.

Colo. Const. Art. V, ยง 1; C.R.S. ยง 1-40-101 et seq.

โš–๏ธ Constitutional Amendment

Target: State Constitution
~124,632 signatures6 months to collect

Propose a change to the Colorado Constitution. Same signature threshold as initiatives, but requires 55% voter approval to pass (TABOR).

Colo. Const. Art. V, ยง 1; Art. XIX

๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ Referendum

Target: Existing Law
~124,632 signatures90 days from session

Repeal or suspend a law passed by the legislature. Must be filed within 90 days of legislative session adjournment.

Colo. Const. Art. V, ยง 1(3)

Most petition efforts fail because organizers discover too late they don't have the numbers. Thread shows you viability in real-time, before you commit resources.

Embed on Your Site

Running a campaign? Advocacy group? News outlet? Embed Thread's intent collection directly on your website.

Your visitors can sign issues without leaving your site. You get real-time counts. Thread handles the district verification, deduplication, and data integrity.

โœ“Campaigns: Collect verified supporter intent for your recall or initiative
โœ“Advocacy Groups: Gauge member interest before committing resources
โœ“Media: Let readers put their name on issues you cover

How It Works

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Request your issue

We set up a dedicated issue for your campaign or cause

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Get your embed code

Simple iframe or JavaScript widget โ€” works on any site

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Collect verified intent

Visitors sign directly on your site, we verify districts

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Access your data

Export verified supporter lists when you're ready to act

<iframe src="https://byathread.org/embed/your-issue" />