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2024 Colorado Amendment J is a proposed amendment to the Colorado Constitution that will appear on the general election ballot on November 5, 2024, in Colorado. If passed, the amendment would repeal Amendment 43, a 2006 constitutional ban on same-sex marriage in the Constitution of Colorado. While Constitutional ballot measures typically ...
A constitutional amendment requires a two-thirds majority in both chambers of the General Assembly. [12] In July 2023, a ballot initiative was filed to amend the Constitution of Colorado to remove verbiage limiting marriage to "one man and one woman", thereby removing the constitutional prohibition of same-sex marriage if passed. [13]
The Constitution of the State of Colorado is the foundation of the laws and government of the U.S. state of Colorado. The Colorado State Constitution was drafted on March 14, 1876; approved by Colorado voters on July 1, 1876; and took effect upon the statehood of Colorado on August 1, 1876. As of 2020, the constitution has been amended at least ...
A coalition in Colorado kicked off an effort to place an amendment on the November 2024 ballot that would enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution.
Colorado's Supreme Court just banned former President Donald Trump from appearing on the state's ballot in the March 5 Republican presidential primary using a rarely used U.S. Constitution clause.
Using the 14th Amendment to derail Trump’s candidacy has always been seen as a legal longshot, but gained significant momentum with a win in Colorado’s top court in December, on its way to the ...
A constitutional amendment allowing women to serve as jurors and requiring 3/4 of jurors to agree for a verdict to be reached Failed 67,130 (46.42%) 77,488 (53.58%) Measure 4 A constitutional amendment creating a process by which citizens could petition for a special election solely for ballot measures Failed 40,643 (33.42%) 80,977 (66.58%)
The first-of-its kind ruling stems from a lawsuit that focused a little-known provision in the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Similar challenges in other states have proven unsuccessful.