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Alaska 1998 ballot measures
In 1998, voters decided on seven statewide ballot measures in Alaska on November 3.
- Two of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Five of the measures were indirect initiated state statutes.
- Voters approved six measures (86%) and rejected one (14%) measure.
On the ballot
November 3, 1998
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure 2 | LGBTQ; Family | Define marriage as between a man and a woman |
|
152,965 (68%) |
71,631 (32%) |
|
| Measure 3 | Redistricting | Replace the governor-controlled redistricting process with a redistricting board |
|
110,768 (52%) |
101,686 (48%) |
|
| Measure 5 | Business | Prohibit billboards in Alaska |
|
160,922 (72%) |
61,401 (28%) |
|
| Measure 6 | English | Make English the official language of Alaska and requiring all government functions, actions, and documents to be conducted in English, with exceptions |
|
153,107 (69%) |
70,085 (31%) |
|
| Measure 7 | Term limits; Term limits | Allow congressional and state legislative candidates to sign a term limits pledge and require the ballot to indicate whether a candidate has signed or broken such a pledge |
|
109,613 (50%) |
108,731 (50%) |
|
| Measure 8 | Marijuana | Allow patients to use marijuana for certain medical purposes |
|
131,586 (59%) |
92,701 (41%) |
|
| Measure 9 | Hunting | Prohibit a person from using a snare with the intent of trapping a wolf |
|
83,224 (37%) |
140,049 (63%) |
See also
External links
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