Colorado 1940 ballot measures
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← 1938
Five statewide ballot measures were on the November 5, 1940 ballot in Colorado.
- Four measures were initiated constitutional amendments.
- One measure was an initiated state statute.
- All five measures were defeated.
On the ballot
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CICA | Issue 1 | Taxes | Imposes an ad valorem tax on all intangible property in the state |  |
| CISS | Issue 2 | Gambling | Establishes a racing commission, legalized horse and dog racing and allocates revenues from such races to the counties | |
| CICA | Issue 3 | Environment | Establishes a Game and Fish Commission and limits game and fish revenues to the conservation of the state’s wildlife resources | |
| CICA | Issue 4 | Taxes | Levies an income tax and requires that revenue derived from the income tax replace property taxes | |
| CICA | Issue 5 | Pension | Provides for a pension of $30 per month to residents of the state over 65 years old | |
See also
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