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Colorado 1992 ballot measures
In 1992, voters decided on 13 statewide ballot measures in Colorado on November 3.
- Eight were initiated constitutional amendments.
- Two were initiated state statutes.
- Three were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved seven (53.85%) and rejected six (46.15%).
On the ballot
November 3, 1992
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 10 | Hunting | Prohibit the use of dogs or bait to hunt black bears and prohibit black bear hunting between March 1 and September 1. |
|
1,054,032 (70%) |
458,260 (30%) |
|
Amendment 1 | Taxes; Budgets | Require government approval for tax increases and debt increases. |
|
812,308 (54%) |
700,906 (46%) |
|
Amendment 2 | LGBTQ | Provide that laws or regulations giving protected status to "homosexual, lesbian or bisexual orientation, conduct, practices or relationships" are unenforceable and unconstitutional |
|
813,966 (53%) |
710,151 (47%) |
|
Amendment 3 | Gambling | Allow limited gambling in certain western and southern cities and counties if approved by voters and establish provisions for such gambling. |
|
448,779 (30%) |
1,060,168 (70%) |
|
Amendment 4 | Gambling | Allow limited gambling in certain eastern and southern cities and counties if approved by voters and establish provisions for such gambling. |
|
414,699 (28%) |
1,087,136 (72%) |
|
Amendment 5 | Gambling | Permit limited gambling in Parachute and establish the terms for such. |
|
414,489 (28%) |
1,087,713 (72%) |
|
Amendment 6 | Education; Taxes | Establish procedures for maintaining educational standards, require periodic administrative audits, increase the sales and use tax with revenue from the increase dedicated to public schools, and recreate the Colorado Achievement "COACH" Commission. |
|
693,231 (46%) |
826,787 (54%) |
|
Amendment 7 | School choice | Establish a state-funded voucher program, providing vouchers to parents of students aged 5 to 21 for public, private, or home schooling |
|
503,162 (33%) |
1,011,901 (67%) |
|
Amendment 8 | Gambling; Environment | Dedicate a portion of funds from all state-supervised lotteries to establish that a program and trust fund be used to manage wildlife and natural areas. |
|
876,424 (58%) |
629,490 (42%) |
|
Amendment 9 | Gambling | Authorize limited gambling in certain portions of Denver and prohibit the expansion of limited gambling in other areas. |
|
292,961 (20%) |
1,200,336 (80%) |
|
Referendum A | Law enforcement; Trials | Establish that victims of crimes shall have the right to be informed and present at all critical stages of the justice process. |
|
1,139,427 (80%) |
281,731 (20%) |
|
Referendum B | Constitutional wording | Repeal obsolete constitutional provisions. |
|
1,081,463 (78%) |
304,718 (22%) |
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Referendum C | Gambling | Require voter approval for limited gambling in a political subdivision and require four years before another vote if the initial vote does not pass. |
|
1,075,649 (76%) |
339,521 (24%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Colorado
- List of Colorado ballot measures
- 1992 ballot measures
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