Colorado Supreme Court Size Amendment (1886)
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| Topic State judiciary structure and State legislative authority |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Colorado Supreme Court Size Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Colorado on November 2, 1886. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the General Assembly to increase the number of Colorado Supreme Court justices. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the General Assembly to increase the number of Colorado Supreme Court justices. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 6,478 | 29.98% | ||
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15,132 | 70.02% | ||
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- Precincts reporting: 100%
Election results are unofficial until certified. These results were last updated on February 14, 2026 at 7:20:20 PM Eastern Time. - Source
- Precincts reporting: 100%
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Supreme Court Size Amendment was as follows:
| “ | "For the amendments" "Against the amendments" | ” |
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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