Arizona Proposition 200, State Lottery Initiative (1980)
| Arizona Proposition 200 | |
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| Topic Gambling policy |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Arizona Proposition 200 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Arizona on November 4, 1980. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported establishing a state lottery. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing a state lottery. |
Election results
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Arizona Proposition 200 |
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412,992 | 50.90% | ||
| No | 398,437 | 49.10% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 200 was as follows:
| “ | AN INITIAITVE MEASURE RELATING TO AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS; PROVIDING FOR A STATE LOTTERY; PROVIDING FOR AN ARIZONA STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION AND AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESCRIBING POWERS AND DUTIES; PROVIDING FOR LICENSING OF AGENTS; PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF REVENUE; PROHIBITING CERTAIN CONDUCT AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES; AMENDING TITLE 5, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 1; AMENDING SECTION 13-3304, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES; AMENDING TITLE 42, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 42-1312.03; AMENDING TITLE 43, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 43-1022.01; AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Arizona, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 10 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election.
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