Colorado Congressional Term Limits Act (1998)

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Colorado Amendment 18, also known as the Voluntary Congressional Term Limits Act, was on the November 3, 1998 election ballot in Colorado as an initiated constitutional amendment, where it was approved, with 50.4% of voters in favor.a

• Yes: 50% a
• No: 49%

Text of measure

The language that appeared on the ballot:

An amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning term limits declarations that may be voluntarily submitted by candidates for the U.S. Congress, and, in connection therewith, providing that a candidate shall not be refused placement on the ballot if the candidate does not submit a declaration; providing that candidates may voluntarily declare that the candidate will not serve more than three terms as a U.S. Representative or more than two terms as a U.S. Senator or may voluntarily declare that the candidate has chosen not to accept term limits; allowing such candidates who have made such a declaration to voluntarily authorize placement of an applicable ballot designation next to the candidate's name on congressional election ballots and government-sponsored voter education material.

See also

• 1998 ballot measures
• Colorado 1998 ballot measures

External links

• National Conference of State Legislatures
• I&R Institute ballot measure database for Colorado