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A "BALLOT or submitted by the general assembly or the governing QUESTION BALLOT ISSUE body of any political subdivision to the eligible electors of the state or political subdivision." Col. Stat. §1-1-104(34.5).
Also known asreferred ballot measure · referred question · referred issue · legislative referral · legislative ballot measure · legislative referendum · referendum measure · referred proposition · referred constitutional amendment · referred statutory measure · referred local measure · referred public question · referred ballot question · referred initiative · referral measure · legislative referral measure · legislative question · assembly-referred measure · governing body referral
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A "BALLOT or submitted by the general assembly or the governing QUESTION BALLOT ISSUE body of any political subdivision to the eligible electors of the state or political subdivision." Col. Stat. §1-1-104(34.5).
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Referred Measure. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/referred-measure
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