Colorado Measure 28, Limitations on County Debts Amendment (1912)

Colorado Measure 28
	Election date; November 5, 1912
	Topic; Debt limits and Highways and bridges
	Status; Defeated
Type; Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin; State legislature

Colorado Measure 28 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Colorado on November 5, 1912. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported increasing the limitation for county debts for highway and other purposes.

A "no" vote opposed increasing the limitation for county debts for highway and other purposes.

Election results

Results are officially certified.

The ballot title for Measure 28 was as follows:

“

FOR the amendment enlarging the limitation upon county debts for highway and other purposes.

AGAINST the amendment enlarging the limitation upon county debts for highway and other purposes.

”

The full text of this measure is available here.

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 Measure 28

Election date November 5, 1912
Topic Debt limits and Highways and bridges
Status Defeated
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

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