Colorado 1976 ballot measures
In 1976, voters decided on ten statewide ballot measures in Colorado on November 2.
- Three were initiated constitutional amendments.
- Three were initiated state statutes.
- Three were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- One was a legislatively referred state statute.
- Voters approved two (20%) and rejected eight (80%).
On the ballot
November 2, 1976
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 6 | Repeal the provision that establishes gender equality. |
|
401,943 (39%) |
629,060 (61%) |
|
| Amendment No. 10 | Require voter approval for all new or increased taxes. |
|
259,201 (25%) |
767,157 (75%) |
|
| Amendment No. 1 | Allow the Colorado Racing Commission to conduct a state sweepstakes program on horse and dog races. |
|
522,068 (51%) |
511,135 (49%) |
|
| Amendment No. 2 | Exempt mobile homes from motor vehicle taxation under Article X and require the General Assembly establish a method for taxing them. |
|
627,562 (62%) |
388,666 (38%) |
|
| Amendment No. 3 | Establish procedures for the construction or expansion of nuclear fission power plants. |
|
305,142 (29%) |
734,843 (71%) |
|
| Amendment No. 4 | Allow certain officers of the executive branch to be exempt from the state personnel system. |
|
237,853 (24%) |
768,687 (76%) |
|
| Amendment No. 5 | Establish the manner of setting compensation of elected officials within a county and require the compensation be set at an equal rate. |
|
376,386 (37%) |
629,136 (63%) |
|
| Amendment No. 7 | Exempt most food products from the state sales tax and require the General Assembly to enact other taxes to offset the revenue lost from exempting food products. |
|
406,311 (39%) |
639,058 (61%) |
|
| Amendment No. 8 | Establish that certain beverages must be sold in reusable containers and establish a minimum deposit refund value for them. |
|
346,335 (33%) |
702,292 (67%) |
|
| Amendment No. 9 | Create the Department of Public Counselor to represent consumers of public utilities and establish procedures for utility rate increases. |
|
304,594 (30%) |
711,627 (70%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Colorado
- List of Colorado ballot measures
- 1976 ballot measures
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