Denver, Colorado, Ballot Measure 2J, Remove Pit Bull Ban and Establish Microchip and Other Requirements for Pit Bull Licenses (November 2020)
| Denver Ballot Measure 2J | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic City governance and Local animals | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Denver Ballot Measure 2J was on the ballot as a referral in Denver on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported this measure to remove the city's ban on pit bulls and establish requirements for pit bull permits, including proof of microchip, owner information, emergency contacts, proof of vaccines, and a fee. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure to allow pit bulls and establish requirements for pit bull permits, thereby leaving the city's existing pit bull ban in place. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Ballot Measure 2J.
Election results
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Denver Ballot Measure 2J |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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244,006 | 66.23% | ||
| No | 124,399 | 33.77% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Ballot Measure 2J was as follows:
| “ | Shall the voters for the City and County of Denver adopt an ordinance authorizing the city to grant a provisional permit to owners or keepers of a pit bull, provided the owner microchips the animal and complies with additional requirements set by Denver Animal Protection? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Denver.
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