Colorado Measure 3, Beer Exempt from Prohibition Initiative (1916)
| Colorado Measure 3 | |
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| Topic Alcohol laws |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Colorado Measure 3 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Colorado on November 7, 1916. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported providing an exemption for beer under prohibition, legalizing the manufacture and sale of beer with a tax. |
A "no" vote opposed providing an exemption for beer under prohibition, legalizing the manufacture and sale of beer with a tax. |
Election results
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Colorado Measure 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 77,345 | 32.16% | ||
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163,134 | 67.84% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 3 was as follows:
| “ | MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF BEER. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Colorado, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an initiated constitutional amendment.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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