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Colorado Referendum A, Victims' Rights Amendment (1992)

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Colorado Referendum A

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Election date

November 3, 1992

Topic
Civil and criminal trials and Law enforcement
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Colorado Referendum A was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Colorado on November 3, 1992. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported establishing that victims of crimes shall have the right to be informed and present at all critical stages of the justice process.

A “no” vote opposed establishing that victims of crimes shall have the right to be informed and present at all critical stages of the justice process.


Election results

Colorado Referendum A

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

1,139,427 80.18%
No 281,731 19.82%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Referendum A was as follows:

An amendment to Article II of the Constitution of the State of Colorado, concerning the rights of crime victims.


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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