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Colorado Measure 21, Examination of Teachers Referendum (1912)
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| Topic Public education governance |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Colorado Measure 21 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Colorado on November 5, 1912. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported establishing examinations for teachers. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing examinations for teachers. |
Election results
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Colorado Measure 21 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 25,369 | 31.93% | ||
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54,086 | 68.07% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 21 was as follows:
| “ | FOR House Bill No. 91, Laws 1911, examination for teachers. AGAINST House Bill No. 91, Laws 1911, examinations for teachers. | ” |
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 a veto referendum. Proponents of the veto referendum had 90 days from the adjournment of the legislative session at which the bill was passed to collect signatures.
See also
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Footnotes
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State of Colorado Denver (capital) |
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