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Colorado 1996 ballot measures
In 1996, voters decided on 12 statewide ballot measures in Colorado on November 5.
- Seven were initiated constitutional amendments.
- One was an initiated state statute.
- Four were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved six (50%) and rejected six (50%).
On the ballot
November 5, 1996
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 11 | Amend provisions relating to what property owned by religious, charitable, or school organizations is exempt from taxation. |
|
242,543 (17%) |
1,211,637 (83%) |
|
| Amendment 12 | Begin the process to call a constitutional convention to add congressional term limits to the federal constitution. |
|
768,257 (54%) |
654,124 (46%) |
|
| Amendment 13 | Allow more political subdivisions to conduct initiatives and referendums and revise the provisions relating to the petition process. |
|
435,995 (31%) |
967,266 (69%) |
|
| Amendment 14 | Prohibit the use of leghold and instant-kill, body-gripping design traps, snares, or poisons for hunting with certain exceptions. |
|
752,413 (52%) |
691,733 (48%) |
|
| Amendment 15 | Place limits on the amounts individuals, political committees, and political parties may contribute to candidates. |
|
928,148 (66%) |
482,551 (34%) |
|
| Amendment 16 | Establish provisions relating to the management of land trusts. |
|
708,502 (52%) |
656,095 (48%) |
|
| Amendment 17 | Establish that parents have the right to control the way their children are raised. |
|
615,202 (42%) |
837,606 (58%) |
|
| Amendment 18 | Allow limited gambling in Trinidad if approved by local voters. |
|
440,173 (31%) |
958,991 (69%) |
|
| Referendum A | Increase the percentage of votes needed to approve an amendment to the state constitution from 50% to 60% and establish that constitutional amendments may only be submitted to electors through a general election. |
|
544,543 (41%) |
787,134 (59%) |
|
| Referendum B | Allow more time for the mailing of ballot information to registered voters. |
|
739,435 (55%) |
608,219 (45%) |
|
| Referendum C | Allow the General Assembly to establish qualifications for the position of county sheriff. |
|
754,339 (56%) |
590,402 (44%) |
|
| Referendum D | Allow the increase in unemployment insurance taxes without voter approval and exclude unemployment compensation revenues from the calculation of governmental spending limits. |
|
376,860 (29%) |
908,476 (71%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Colorado
- List of Colorado ballot measures
- 1996 ballot measures
External links
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