Colorado 1962 ballot measures

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In 1962, voters decided on eight statewide ballot measures in Colorado on November 6.

• Two were initiated constitutional amendments.
• Six were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Voters approved five (62.50%) and rejected three (37.50%).

On the ballot

November 6, 1962

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposal No. 1	Provide for the reorganization of the court system and redefine the terms of judicial offices.	a	303,740 (64%)	169,052 (36%)
LRCA	Proposal No. 2	Determine the means for setting salaries for officers of the City and County of Denver.		157,249 (38%)	254,354 (62%)
LRCA	Proposal No. 3	Allow the use federal income tax laws to define Colorado's income tax laws and prohibit the use of a percentage of the federal tax as the state tax.	a	231,784 (53%)	201,795 (47%)
LRCA	Proposal No. 4	Establish provisions relating to the residency requirements for electors in Colorado presidential elections.	a	303,942 (69%)	137,323 (31%)
LRCA	Proposal No. 5	Eliminate the requirement that all property must be assessed at its full cash value for taxation purposes.	a	215,413 (50%)	212,477 (50%)
LRCA	Proposal No. 6	Change provisions relating to the selection of county officers and the compensation of county and municipal officers.		207,442 (50%)	208,867 (50%)
CICA	Proposal No. 7	Establish provisions relating to apportioning senatorial districts, establish that representation for the House be decided based on population, and require the General Assembly to reapportion itself.	a	305,700 (64%)	172,725 (36%)
CICA	Proposal No. 8	Create a commission to reapportion the General Assembly and require the state supreme court to review and affirm such reapportionments.		149,822 (32%)	311,749 (68%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Colorado
• List of Colorado ballot measures
• 1962 ballot measures

External links

• Colorado Blue Book (1962)