Colorado Measure 2, Civil Service Reform Amendment (1934)
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| Topic Civil service |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Colorado Measure 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Colorado on November 6, 1934. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported establishing a merit-based classified civil service with competitive appointment and removal procedures and creating a three-member State Civil Service Commission. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing a merit-based classified civil service with competitive appointment and removal procedures and creating a three-member State Civil Service Commission. |
Election results
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Colorado Measure 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 60,745 | 24.02% | ||
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192,140 | 75.98% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 2 was as follows:
| “ | For the amendment of Section 13 of Article XII of the State Constitution, providing for civil service reform Against the amendment of Section 13 of Article XII of the State Constitution, providing for civil service reform | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
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.
See also
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Footnotes
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