Colorado 2000 ballot measures
In 2000, voters decided on 12 statewide ballot measures in Colorado on November 7.
- Five were initiated constitutional amendments.
- One was an initiated state statute.
- Four were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Two were legislatively referred state statutes.
- Voters approved seven (58.33%) and rejected five (41.67%).
On the ballot
November 7, 2000
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 20 | Allow patients with serious or chronic medical conditions to use marijuana and establish a state registry of people permitted to possess it. |
|
915,943 (54%) |
794,983 (46%) |
|
| Amendment 21 | Create an annual tax cut of $25. |
|
569,788 (34%) |
1,107,165 (66%) |
|
| Amendment 22 | Require background checks for the sale of guns at gun shows and require licensed gun dealers to perform background checks and record sales. |
|
1,197,593 (70%) |
512,084 (30%) |
|
| Amendment 23 | Increase funding for education and special education programs and use a portion of the state's income tax revenue to fund the State Education Fund. |
|
882,626 (53%) |
791,934 (47%) |
|
| Amendment 24 | Establish provisions relating to voter approval of the expansion of cities. |
|
511,886 (30%) |
1,188,138 (70%) |
|
| Amendment 25 | Require that medical professionals give pregnant women seeking an abortion specific information at least 24 hours prior to the procedure, with the woman giving voluntary, informed consent before the procedure and require the state annually produce materials on abortion. |
|
664,420 (39%) |
1,020,029 (61%) |
|
| Referendum A | Establish a property tax exemption for people over the age of 65 who have owned and lived in their home for more than 10 years. |
|
843,620 (55%) |
697,398 (45%) |
|
| Referendum B | Create a new timetable for creating and approving new state Senate and House of Representative districts. |
|
852,098 (60%) |
556,769 (40%) |
|
| Referendum C | Allow county surveyors to be appointed or elected officials and allow the state legislature to decide which method is used. |
|
661,704 (45%) |
794,310 (55%) |
|
| Referendum D | Remove obsolete constitutional provisions. |
|
1,063,345 (72%) |
422,629 (28%) |
|
| Referendum E | Allow Colorado to create multi-state lotteries. |
|
836,390 (52%) |
783,275 (48%) |
|
| Referendum F | Allow excess funds from the state's revenue limit to be spent for grants to schools for science and math programs. |
|
697,673 (44%) |
884,071 (56%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Colorado
- List of Colorado ballot measures
- 2000 ballot measures
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