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Colorado 2010 ballot measures
In 2010, voters decided on nine statewide ballot measures in Colorado on November 2.
- Four were initiated constitutional amendments.
- Two were initiated state statutes.
- Three were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved one (11.11%) and rejected eight (88.89%).
On the ballot
November 2, 2010
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 60 | Limit how property taxes are raised, reverse property tax laws that increase taxes, and cut mill levies in half by 2020. |
|
427,912 (25%) |
1,318,507 (75%) |
|
| Amendment 61 | Prohibit the state government from borrowing money, require voter approval for local governments to borrow money, and place restrictions on the money borrowed by local governments. |
|
474,772 (27%) |
1,284,307 (73%) |
|
| Amendment 62 | Applies the term 'person' to every human being from the beginning of biological development |
|
509,062 (29%) |
1,218,490 (71%) |
|
| Amendment 63 | Add healthcare choice as a constitutional right and prohibit the state from requiring anyone to partake in a healthcare coverage plan. |
|
800,155 (47%) |
905,944 (53%) |
|
| Amendment P | Transfer the licensing of gambling to the Department of Revenue. |
|
611,664 (38%) |
1,012,193 (62%) |
|
| Amendment Q | Create a process for moving the seat for the state government in the case of a declared disaster. |
|
944,446 (58%) |
697,373 (42%) |
|
| Amendment R | Eliminate property taxes for those who use government-owned property for certain private uses. |
|
616,516 (38%) |
991,347 (62%) |
|
| Proposition 101 | Reduce the state income and vehicle taxes, remove taxes on telecommunication services, and require voter approval for certain tax raises. |
|
564,588 (32%) |
1,183,000 (68%) |
|
| Proposition 102 | Prohibit the pre-trial unsecured bond release of a criminal defendant if they are not a first time offender or if they are charged with something other than a non-violent misdemeanor. |
|
636,444 (38%) |
1,037,103 (62%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Colorado
- List of Colorado ballot measures
- 2010 ballot measures
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