Amendment 42|
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Choice
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Votes
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%
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Yes
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823,526
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53.30%
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No
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721,531
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46.70%
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Total votes
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1,545,057
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100.00%
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For
70–80%
60–70%
50–60%
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Against
60–70%
50–60%
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Amendment 42 was a ballot initiative, adopted by Colorado voters in November 2006, that amended Article XVIII of the Colorado Constitution to impose a minimum wage of $6.85 per hour, to be adjusted annually for inflation after 2007.[1] The amendment was approved by 53.3% of voters.[2]
The minimum wage in Colorado at the time of the election was $5.15 per hour.[3]
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