2008 Colorado Amendment 54

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Amendment 54
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November 4, 2008

Campaign Contributions from Certain Government Contractors
Results
Choice
Votes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svgYes1,130,09851.21%
Light brown x.svgNo1,076,69448.79%
Total votes2,206,792100.00%

2008 Colorado Amendment 54 results map by county.svg

Amendment 54 was a proposed initiative on the Colorado ballot for 2008. It passed with 51.2% of the vote. [1]

Contents

Purpose

According to the Blue Book, the state-provided ballot guide, Amendment 54 "proposes amending the Colorado Constitution to:

Results

Amendment 54 [3]
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes1,130,09851.21
No1,076,69448.79
Total votes2,206,792100.00

Support and opposition

Supporting organization

Yes On Colorado Amendment 54

Opposing organization

Protect Colorado's Future

Injunction issued

An injunction against Amendment 54 was issued by Denver District Court Judge Catherine Lemon in June 2009. Judge Lemon concluded that the language of the amendment was vague and often confusing, creating a law that would violate the right to free speech. [4]

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References

  1. http://projects.rockymountainnews.com/pages/news/politics/elections/results/colorado-issue.html%5B%5D
  2. 2008 State Ballot Information Booklet, "Blue Book Archived 2008-10-10 at the Wayback Machine ", State of Colorado
  3. Buescher, Bernie (June 29, 2009). "Official Publication of the Abstract of Votes Cast for the 2008 Primary 2008 General" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado . Retrieved October 3, 2024.[ dead link ]
  4. John Tomasic, article, "Unions breathe sigh of relief as judge issues Amendment 54 injunction", http://coloradoindependent.com/31997/unions-breathe-sigh-of-relief-as-judge-issues-amendment-54-injunction retrieved June 28, 2009.