Colorado Measure 1, Women on Juries Amendment (1936)

Colorado Measure 1
	Election date; November 3, 1936
	Topic; Jury rules and Sex and gender issues
	Status; Defeated
Type; Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin; State legislature

Colorado Measure 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Colorado on November 3, 1936. It was defeated.

A “yes” vote supported allowing women to serve on juries.

A “no” vote opposed allowing women to serve on juries.

Election results

Results are officially certified.

The ballot title for Measure 1 was as follows:

“

FOR the Amendment of Section 23, of Article II, of the Constitution of the State of Colorado, Providing for Jury Service by Women.

AGAINST the Amendment of Section 23, of Article II, of the Constitution of the State of Colorado, Providing for Jury Service by Women.

”

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 1

Election date November 3, 1936
Topic Jury rules and Sex and gender issues
Status Defeated
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

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