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Colorado Amendment 2, General Assembly Provisions Amendment (1950)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Colorado Amendment 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Colorado on November 7, 1950. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported making changes to constitutional provisions concerning the general assembly. |
A "no" vote opposed making changes to constitutional provisions concerning the general assembly. |
Election results
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Colorado Amendment 2 |
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134,048 | 58.09% | ||
| No | 96,709 | 41.91% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 2 was as follows:
| “ | For the amendment to Article V of the Constitution of the State of Colorado, relating to the General Assembly, its sessions, members, organization, powers and procedure. Against the amendment to Article V of the Constitution of the State of Colorado, relating to the General Assembly, its sessions, members, organization, powers and procedure. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Colorado Constitution
A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the Colorado State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
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Footnotes
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