Colorado Qualification of Voters Amendment (1902)
| Colorado Qualification of Voters Amendment | |
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| Topic Residency voting requirements |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Colorado Qualification of Voters Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Colorado on November 4, 1902. It was approved.
| A "yes" vote supported providing that any voter of the age of 21, who is a U.S. citizen, and who has lived in the district they are voting in for at least 12 months, is a qualified voter. |
| A "no" vote opposed providing that any voter of the age of 21, who is a U.S. citizen, and who has lived in the district they are voting in for at least 12 months, is a qualified voter. |
Election results
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Colorado Qualification of Voters Amendment |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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44,769 | 62.31% | ||
| No | 27,077 | 37.69% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Qualification of Voters Amendment was as follows:
| “ | For the Amendment Concerning Qualification of Voters to Section One (1) of Article Seven (VII) Against the Amendment Concerning Qualification of Voters to Section One (1) of Article Seven (VII) | ” |
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
- Colorado State Legislature: Ballot Measure History Database
- Idaho Springs Siftings-News, October 4, 1902
Footnotes
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