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Colorado Measure 24, State Tax Commission Amendment (1912)

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Colorado Measure 24

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Election date

November 5, 1912

Topic
Administrative organization and Tax and revenue administration
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Colorado Measure 24 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Colorado on November 5, 1912. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported creating a State Tax Commission in lieu of the State Board of Equalization.

A "no" vote opposed creating a State Tax Commission in lieu of the State Board of Equalization.


Election results

Colorado Measure 24

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 32,548 44.86%

Defeated No

40,012 55.14%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure 24 was as follows:

FOR the amendment concerning a state tax commission and county board of equalization.

AGAINST the amendment concerning a state tax commission and county board of equalization.

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


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