Colorado Referendum L, Age for Serving in the Legislature Amendment (2008)

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Colorado Referendum L

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Election date

November 4, 2008

Topic
State legislatures measures
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Colorado Referendum L was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Colorado on November 4, 2008. It was defeated.

A “yes” vote supported lowering the age from serving in the state legislature from 25 to 21.

A “no” vote opposed lowering the age from serving in the state legislature from 25 to 21.


Election results

Colorado Referendum L

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 1,010,896 46.52%

Defeated No

1,162,296 53.48%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Referendum L was as follows:

An amendment to section 4 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the ability of an elector of the state of Colorado who has attained the age of twenty-one years to serve as a member of the Colorado general assembly.

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


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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