News and analysis right to your inbox. Click to get Ballotpedia’s newsletters!

Colorado Supreme Court Written Opinions Amendment (1886)

From Ballotpedia
Jump to: navigation, search
Colorado Supreme Court Written Opinions Amendment

Flag of Colorado.png

Election date

November 2, 1886

Topic
State judicial authority
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



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

Colorado Supreme Court Written Opinions Amendment

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

16,897 64.13%
No 9,453 35.87%
Precincts reporting: 100%
Election results are unofficial until certified. These results were last updated on February 14, 2026 at 7:21:00 PM Eastern Time.
Source


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.

See also


External links

Footnotes