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Colorado Referendum C, Denial of Post-Conviction Bail Amendment (1994)
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| Topic Civil and criminal trials |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Colorado Referendum C was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Colorado on November 8, 1994. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported establishing provisions that prohibit post-conviction bail for felons convicted of violent felonies and establishing conditions under which post-conviction bail can be denied for other felonies. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing provisions that prohibit post-conviction bail for felons convicted of violent felonies and establishing conditions under which post-conviction bail can be denied for other felonies. |
Election results
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Colorado Referendum C |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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822,632 | 76.93% | ||
| No | 246,726 | 23.07% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Referendum C was as follows:
| “ | An amendment to section 19 of Article II of the Constitution of the State of Colorado, denying bail to felons convicted of violent felonies and specifying the conditions under which bail shall be denied after conviction for other felonies. | ” |
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.
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Footnotes
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State of Colorado Denver (capital) |
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