Colorado Public Debt Limits Amendment (1894)
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| Topic Bond issue requirements |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Colorado Public Debt Limits Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Colorado on November 6, 1894. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported limiting the amount of debt the State of Colorado could incur and restricting the purposes for which the state could borrow money. |
A "no" vote opposed limiting the amount of debt the State of Colorado could incur and restricting the purposes for which the state could borrow money. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 22,393 | 29.45% | ||
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53,634 | 70.55% | ||
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- Precincts reporting: 100%
Election results are unofficial until certified. These results were last updated on February 13, 2026 at 9:03:27 PM Eastern Time. - Source
- Precincts reporting: 100%
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Public Debt Limits Amendment was as follows:
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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.
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Footnotes
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