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Colorado Elect Justices of the Peace Amendment (1902)
Colorado Elect Justices of the Peace Amendment | |
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Election date |
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Topic County and municipal governance |
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Status |
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Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
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 |
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Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
48,682 | 65.11% | |||
No | 26,082 | 34.89% |
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.
See also
External links
- Colorado State Legislature: Ballot Measure History Database
- Idaho Springs Siftings-News, October 4, 1902
Footnotes
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