Colorado Measure 17, Aid to Dependent and Neglected Children Initiative (1912)
| Colorado Measure 17 | |
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| Topic Family-related policy and Public assistance programs |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Colorado Measure 17 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Colorado on November 5, 1912. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing keeping dependent and neglected children in family homes and creating workhouses for men convicted of non-support. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing keeping dependent and neglected children in family homes and creating workhouses for men convicted of non-support. |
Election results
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Colorado Measure 17 |
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82,337 | 68.50% | ||
| No | 37,870 | 31.50% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 17 was as follows:
| “ | FOR the Mothers' Compensation Act, being an Act to amend an Act, concerning dependent and neglected children, and permitting keeping such children in family homes, and for workhouses for men convicted of non-support. AGAINST the Mothers' Compensation Act, being an Act to amend an Act, concerning dependent and neglected children, and permitting keeping such children in family homes, and for workhouses for men convicted of non-support. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Colorado, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an initiated state statute.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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