Colorado Legislative Authority Over Judicial Districts Amendment (1886)

Colorado Legislative Authority Over Judicial Districts Amendment
Election date November 2, 1886
Topic State judiciary structure and State legislative authority
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

Colorado Legislative Authority Over Judicial Districts Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Colorado on November 2, 1886. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the General Assembly to change the number of judicial districts and judges and adjust their terms.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the General Assembly to change the number of judicial districts and judges and adjust their terms.

Election results

Colorado Legislative Authority Over Judicial Districts Amendment
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		14,568	50.95%
No		14,022	49.05%

Precincts reporting: 100%
Election results are unofficial until certified. These results were last updated on February 14, 2026 at 7:17:32 PM Eastern Time.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Legislative Authority Over Judicial Districts Amendment was as follows:

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"For the amendments" "Against the amendments"

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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

1886 Measures

• 1886 Measures
• State legislative authority on the ballot
• State judiciary structure on the ballot
• 1886 legislative sessions

Colorado

• Colorado ballot measures
• Colorado ballot measure laws

News and analysis

• Ballot measure lawsuits
• Ballot measure readability
• Ballot measure polls

External links

• Colorado State Legislature: Ballot Measure History Database