Colorado Measure 9, Recall of Elective Officials Initiative (1912)

Colorado Measure 9
Election date November 5, 1912
Topic Recall process
Status Approved
Type Initiated constitutional amendment	Origin Citizens

Colorado Measure 9 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Colorado on November 5, 1912. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported amending the constitution to provide for recalling officials from office.

A "no" vote opposed amending the constitution to provide for recalling officials from office.

Election results

Colorado Measure 9
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		53,620	57.54%
No		39,564	42.46%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure 9 was as follows:

“

FOR Direct Legislation League’s Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Colorado, entitled, “Constitutional Amendment: An Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Colorado, adding thereto a new Article to be known as Article XXI – Recall From Office.” AGAINST Direct Legislation League’s Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Colorado, entitled, “Constitutional Amendment: An Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Colorado, adding thereto a new Article to be known as Article XXI – Recall From Office.”

”

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Colorado

In Colorado, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an initiated constitutional amendment.

See also

1912 Measures

• 1912 Measures
• Recall process on the ballot
• 1912 legislative sessions

Colorado

• Colorado ballot measures
• Colorado ballot measure laws

News and analysis

• Ballot measure lawsuits
• Ballot measure readability
• Ballot measure polls

External links

• Colorado State Legislature: Ballot Measure History Database