Colorado Elect Justices of the Peace Amendment (1902)

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Colorado Elect Justices of the Peace Amendment

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Election date

November 4, 1902

Topic
County and municipal governance
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Colorado Elect Justices of the Peace Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Colorado on November 4, 1902. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported providing for the election of justices of the peace.
A "no" vote opposed providing for the election of justices of the peace.


Election results

Colorado Elect Justices of the Peace Amendment

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

48,682 65.11%
No 26,082 34.89%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Elect Justices of the Peace Amendment was as follows:

For the Amendment to Section 11, Article XIV, Concerning County Officers

Against the Amendment to Section 11, Article XIV, Concerning County Officers 


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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