Colorado Measure 5, Publication of Ballot Measures Amendment (1918)
| Colorado Measure 5 | |
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| Topic Ballot measure process and Initiative and referendum process |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Colorado Measure 5 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Colorado on November 5, 1918. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported requiring the publication of legal advertising. |
A “no” vote opposed requiring the publication of legal advertising. |
Election results
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Colorado Measure 5 |
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98,715 | 88.97% | ||
| No | 12,237 | 11.03% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 5 was as follows:
| “ | AN ACT TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, BY ADDING THERETO ARTICLE XXIII, TITLED “PUBLICATION OF LEGAL ADVERTISING.” | ” |
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
External links
Footnotes
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