Colorado Supreme Court Written Opinions Amendment (1886)
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| Topic State judicial authority |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Colorado Supreme Court Written Opinions Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Colorado on November 2, 1886. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported requiring the Colorado Supreme Court to issue written opinions in cases and allowing advisory opinions when requested by the governor or legislature. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring the Colorado Supreme Court to issue written opinions in cases and allowing advisory opinions when requested by the governor or legislature. |
Election results
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16,897 | 64.13% | ||
| No | 9,453 | 35.87% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Supreme Court Written Opinions 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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