Colorado Measure 16, Publication of Measures Amendment (1914)
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| Topic Taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Colorado Measure 16 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Colorado on November 3, 1914. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported modifying the publication of constitutional amendments and initiated and referred laws. |
A "no" vote opposed modifying the publication of constitutional amendments and initiated and referred laws. |
Election results
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Colorado Measure 16 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 48,301 | 46.19% | ||
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56,259 | 53.81% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 16 was as follows:
| “ | AN ACT TO SUBMIT THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2, OF ARTICLE XIX, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, AND TO PERMIT OF CHANGE IN MANNER AND COST OF PUBLISHING CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND INITIATED AND REFERRED MEASURES. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
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
Footnotes
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