Colorado Amendment No. 2, Establishment of a Student Loan Program Amendment (1972)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Colorado Amendment No. 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Colorado on November 7, 1972. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing the legislature to establish a student loan program. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing the legislature to establish a student loan program. |
Election results
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Colorado Amendment No. 2 |
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443,660 | 54.13% | ||
| No | 375,948 | 45.87% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment No. 2 was as follows:
| “ | An Amendment to Article XI of the Constitution of the State of Colorado, providing for a student loan program and the enactment of laws therefor. | ” |
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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