Colorado 1972 ballot measures
In 1972, voters decided on 12 statewide ballot measures in Colorado on November 7.
- Four were initiated constitutional amendments.
- Three were initiated state statutes.
- Four were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- One was a legislatively referred state statute.
- Voters approved five (41.67%) and rejected seven (58.33%).
On the ballot
November 7, 1972
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 3 | Prohibit the denial or abridgment of rights on account of a person's sex |
|
531,415 (64%) |
295,254 (36%) |
|
| Amendment No. 8 | Prohibit the state from levying taxes for and appropriating money for the 1976 Winter Olympic Games. |
|
514,228 (59%) |
350,964 (41%) |
|
| Amendment No. 12 | Establish a progressive tax structure, establish equality of financing for schools, place a limit on property tax levies, and establish a limit on the sales tax rate. |
|
167,882 (21%) |
628,201 (79%) |
|
| Amendment No. 2 | Authorize the legislature to establish a student loan program. |
|
443,660 (54%) |
375,948 (46%) |
|
| Amendment No. 4 | Revise provisions relating to the administration of the University of Colorado system and its Board of Regents. |
|
418,825 (52%) |
386,645 (48%) |
|
| Amendment No. 5 | Allow the salaries of certain officers to be changed during their term and allow the General Assembly to abolish and appoint certain positions. |
|
233,678 (29%) |
571,083 (71%) |
|
| Amendment No. 6 | Grant an exclusive license to a single company to operate a lottery in the state and establish the distribution of collected money from the lottery. |
|
161,281 (20%) |
647,817 (80%) |
|
| Amendment No. 7 | Establish limits and maximums on tax levies and establish provisions for calculating property valuation. |
|
192,913 (24%) |
627,007 (76%) |
|
| Referred Law No. 10 | Create the position of Public Utility Consumer Counsel and require that utility companies set just and fair rates and disclose specific information. |
|
350,264 (43%) |
468,154 (57%) |
|
| Referred Law No. 11 | Establish a system of no-fault insurance |
|
208,155 (26%) |
595,887 (74%) |
|
| Referred Law No. 1 | Authorize up to two sweepstakes races per year and establish procedures for the Colorado Racing Commission for such races. |
|
408,704 (49%) |
417,149 (51%) |
|
| Referred Law No. 9 | Establish provisions about public officials disclosing financial interests, regulate lobbyists, and establish official state meetings as public. |
|
491,073 (60%) |
325,819 (40%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Colorado
- List of Colorado ballot measures
- 1972 ballot measures
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