Colorado Referendum L, Age for Serving in the Legislature Amendment (2008)
Colorado Referendum L | |
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Election date |
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Topic State legislatures measures |
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Status |
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Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
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 |
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Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
Yes | 1,010,896 | 46.52% | ||
1,162,296 | 53.48% |
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.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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