These states have broadband on the ballot this November

According to publicly available information on state and local ballot initiatives up for a vote in 2022 elections, broadband is on the ballot statewide for voters in Alabama and New Mexico, as well as for some voters in Colorado. Voters in Alabama will weigh in on the "Broadband Internet Infrastructure Funding Amendment," which, if approved, will amend the state's constitution "to allow local governments to use funding provided for broadband internet infrastructure under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and award such funds to public or private entities." Voters in New Mexico have a similar decision to make, as an amendment to the state's constitution is on the ballot to allow funds for what is defined as "Essential Residential Services Infrastructure" to be used for broadband infrastructure buildouts. In Colorado, voters in the counties of Douglas and Pueblo will decide if they want to opt-out of a 2005 state law that restricts municipal use of funding for broadband.