Alaska Measure 4, Congressional Term Limits Initiative (1994)

Alaska Measure 4
Election date November 8, 1994
Topic Congressional term limits
Status Approved
Type Indirect initiated state statute	Origin Citizens

Alaska Measure 4 was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in Alaska on November 8, 1994. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported enacting term limits on U.S. Senators and U.S. Representatives, contingent on congressional term limits being adopted in 24 other states.

A "no" vote opposed enacting term limits on U.S. Senators and U.S. Representatives, contingent on congressional term limits being adopted in 24 other states.

Election results

Alaska Measure 4
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		126,960	62.97%
No		74,658	37.03%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure 4 was as follows:

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This initiative would ban ballot listing for some candidates for Congress. It would apply to candidates for U.S. Senator who have, at the end of the current term, been a Senator 12 of the last 18 years. It would also apply to candidates for U.S. Representative who have, at the end of the current term, been a Representative 6 of the last 12 years. These candidates may still receive write-in votes. The ban would not take effect until 24 other states adopt similar bans or Congressional term limits. Service in Congress before then would not be counted toward the ban.

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Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Alaska

An indirect initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. While a direct initiative is placed on the ballot once supporters file the required number of valid signatures, an indirect initiative is first presented to the state legislature. Legislators have a certain number of days, depending on the state, to adopt the initiative into law. Should legislators take no action or reject the initiative, a second round of signatures is required to put the initiative on the ballot for voters to decide.

See also

1994 Measures

• 1994 Measures
• Congressional term limits on the ballot
• 1994 legislative sessions

Alaska

• Alaska ballot measures
• Alaska ballot measure laws

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