Colorado Measure 32, James Peak Tunnel Measure (1912)
| Colorado Measure 32 | |
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| Topic Public transportation |
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
Colorado Measure 32 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Colorado on November 5, 1912. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported providing for the construction of a tunnel under and through the base of James Peak for public or semi-public use. |
A "no" vote opposed providing for the construction of a tunnel under and through the base of James Peak for public or semi-public use. |
Election results
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Colorado Measure 32 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 45,800 | 32.95% | ||
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93,183 | 67.05% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 32 was as follows:
| “ | FOR an Act to promote and increase the general prosperity of the State, by constructing a tunnel under and through the base of James Peak, a spur of the Rocky Mountains, to be used for public or semi-public purposes. AGAINST an Act to promote and increase the general prosperity of the State, by constructing a tunnel under and through the base of James Peak, a spur of the Rocky Mountains, to be used for public or semi-public purposes. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the Colorado State Legislature to refer the measure to the ballot for voter consideration.
See also
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Footnotes
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