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Alaska Ballot Proposition 1, Legislative Session Length Question (1978)
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| Topic State legislative processes and sessions |
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| Type Legislatively referred advisory question |
Origin |
Alaska Ballot Proposition 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred advisory question in Alaska on November 7, 1978. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported providing a 120-day maximum length for regular legislative sessions, extendable in 10-day increments. |
A "no" vote opposed providing a 120-day maximum length for regular legislative sessions, extendable in 10-day increments. |
Election results
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Alaska Ballot Proposition 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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87,100 | 74.96% | ||
| No | 29,093 | 25.04% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Ballot Proposition 1 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Legislature adopt a resolution placing before the voters an amendment to the state constitution to provide for a maximum length for regular sessions of the legislature of 120 days which may be extended in 10-day increments by a resolution concurred in by a majority of the membership of each house? The vote on this proposition does not amend the constitution it merely advises the legislature of the voters preference. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
See also
Footnotes
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State of Alaska Juneau (capital) |
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