Four ballot questions scheduled to appear on Nevada 2010 ballot
May 10, 2010
CARSON CITY, Nevada: At least four measures will appear on the November 2, 2010 statewide ballot in Nevada. Lawmakers approved the language for the measures on May 7. Two measures relate to judicial reform, while one relates to eminent domain and one to taxes.[1][2] Approximately eight citizen-initiatives have been filed for the 2010 ballot. The petition signature filing deadline for initiated state statutes has already passed but proposed initiated constitutional amendments are due by June 15, 2010. The chart below details currently approved ballot measures.
November 2, 2010 statewide ballot: November 2, 2010
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Judiciary | Allow the Governor to appoint justices and judges from nominees, with voter-approved retention following performance evaluations. |
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285,746 (42%) |
390,370 (58%) |
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| Question 2 | Judiciary | Authorize the legislature to create an intermediate appellate court to hear certain civil and criminal appeals from district courts. |
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313,769 (47%) |
356,357 (53%) |
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| Question 3 | Taxes | Allow the legislature to amend the Sales and Use Tax Act for federal compliance, excluding tax hikes or exemption cuts. |
|
213,759 (32%) |
451,186 (68%) |
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| Question 4 | Eminent domain | Repeal a provision on eminent domain and revise rules on property transfers, compensation, and attorney fees in eminent domain cases. |
|
214,086 (33%) |
440,245 (67%) |
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