Colorado Amendment 3, Equal Rights Regardless of Sex Amendment (1972)

Colorado Amendment 3
	Election date; November 7, 1972
	Topic; Constitutional rights and Sex and gender issues
	Status; Approved
Type; Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin; State legislature

Colorado Amendment 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Colorado on November 7, 1972. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported adding language to the state constitution that prohibits the denial or abridgment of rights on account of a person's sex.

A “no” vote opposed adding language to the state constitution that prohibits the denial or abridgment of rights on account of a person's sex.

Election results

Results are officially certified.

The ballot title for Amendment 3 was as follows:

“

An Amendment to Article II of the Constitution of the State of Colorado, relating to equality of rights of the sexes.

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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.

Colorado Amendment 3

Election date November 7, 1972
Topic Constitutional rights and Sex and gender issues
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

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