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Colorado Amendment No. 3, Franchises in Home Rule Municipalities Amendment (1986)
Colorado Amendment No. 3 | |
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Election date |
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Topic Business regulations and County and municipal governance |
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Status |
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Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Colorado Amendment No. 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Colorado on November 6, 1986. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported establishing that electors of a home rule municipality may require, through initiative or referendum, an election for the granting of a franchise. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing that electors of a home rule municipality may require, through initiative or referendum, an election for the granting of a franchise. |
Election results
Colorado Amendment No. 3 |
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Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
455,053 | 53.42% | |||
No | 396,738 | 46.58% |
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment No. 3 was as follows:
“ | An Amendment to Section 4 of Article XX of the Constitution of the State of Colorado, making any franchise granted by a home rule municipality subject to the initiative and referendum. | ” |
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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