Colorado 1954 ballot measures

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In 1954, voters decided on eight statewide ballot measures in Colorado on November 2.

• One was an initiated constitutional amendment.
• Six were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• One was a legislatively referred state statute.
• Voters approved three (37.50%) and rejected five (62.50%).

On the ballot

November 2, 1954

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment No. 1	Allow the state government to regulate the facilities, service, and rates of public utilities (except those owned by municipalities).	a	229,175 (65%)	123,923 (35%)
LRCA	Amendment No. 2	Exclude the Director of the Water Conservation Board from classified civil service		133,073 (45%)	159,800 (55%)
LRCA	Amendment No. 3	Establish provisions relating to the offices of state executive officials.		123,112 (44%)	155,539 (56%)
LRCA	Amendment No. 4	Add phrasing that allows the General Assembly to change pension provisions in response to changes in federal law.		104,079 (32%)	223,965 (68%)
LRCA	Amendment No. 5	Provide new redistricting requirements for House districts		116,695 (42%)	159,188 (58%)
LRCA	Amendment No. 7	Change provisions relating to tax exemptions and the collection of taxes.		143,486 (49%)	148,517 (51%)
CICA	Amendment No. 8	Set the term length for certain county officials as four years and establish such officials' compensation.	a	168,055 (53%)	151,271 (47%)
BI	Statutory Referendum No. 6	Allow the issuance of revenue anticipation warrants of up to $35 million for the maintenance of state highways.	a	177,697 (57%)	132,628 (43%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Colorado
• List of Colorado ballot measures
• 1954 ballot measures

External links

• Colorado Blue Book (1954)