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Amendment 54 was a proposed initiative on the Colorado ballot for 2008. It passed with 51.2% of the vote. [1]
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Amendment 54 was a proposed initiative on the Colorado ballot for 2008. It passed with 51.2% of the vote. [1]
According to the Blue Book, the state-provided ballot guide, Amendment 54 "proposes amending the Colorado Constitution to:
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes | 1,130,055 | 51.21 |
| No | 1,076,654 | 48.79 |
| Total votes | 2,206,709 | 100.00 |
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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