List of Nevada ballot measures
This page provides a list of ballot measures that have appeared on the statewide ballot in Nevada.
- The list is comprehensive for state ballot measures since 1864
In the United States, a ballot measure is a law, issue, or question that appears on a statewide or local ballot for voters of that jurisdiction to decide. Nevada is one of 26 states that provides for citizen-initiated ballot measures.
Between 1864 and 2025, Nevada voters voted on 353 state ballot measures. Of those, 215 (60.9%) were approved and 138 (39.1%) were defeated.
The Nevada State Legislature has voted to refer 277 ballot measures to the state ballot between 1864 and 2025, while 74 citizen initiatives were on the statewide ballot. Additionally, two measures were referred to the ballot by a state constitutional convention.
- HBM Factbook
- List of ballot measures by year
- Types of ballot measures
Historical Ballot Measure Factbook
The inventory of Nevada statewide ballot measures is part of Ballotpedia's Historical Ballot Measure Factbooks, which document nearly 200 years of direct democracy in the United States. This ongoing research effort will provide an unparalleled resource for researchers, reporters, and voters on how ballot measures have evolved, the issues they've covered, and the role they have played in our civic life. Click here to access the Nevada Historical Ballot Measures Factbook.
The average number of measures per decade was 21. The decade with the most ballot measures was the 1980s, with 54. Twenty-six measures (48.1%) were approved, and 28 (51.9%) were defeated. The 1900s, 1910s, and 1940s all had a 100% approval rating, with all ballot measures approved. The 1870s and 1890s had a 0% approval rating, with all ballot measures defeated. In the 2020s, there have been 15 ballot measures—12 (80%) were approved, and three (20%) were defeated.
List of ballot measures by year
Measures are listed in reverse-chronological order, with the most recent and upcoming elections appearing first. Tables include brief summaries, relevant topics, and the election results for each measure.
2026
See also: Nevada 2026 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 6 | Abortion policy; Constitutional rights | Provide for a state constitutional right to abortion before fetal viability | ||
| Question 7 | Voter ID policy | Require voters to present photo identification when voting in person or to provide the last four digits of their driver’s license or Social Security number when voting by mail |
2024
See also: Nevada 2024 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Higher education governance; State legislative authority | Removes the constitutional status of the Board of Regents, which oversees state universities, allowing the legislature to change the governing structure of these universities through statute |  | 615,415 (45%) | 738,901 (55%) | |
| Question 2 | Constitutional wording changes | Revise language in the state constitution related to public entities that benefit individuals with mental illness, blindness, or deafness |
| 897,821 (66%) | 463,218 (34%) | |
| Question 3 | Primary election systems; Ranked-choice voting | Establish top-five primaries and ranked-choice voting (RCV) for federal and state offices in Nevada | | 664,011 (47%) | 747,719 (53%) | |
| Question 4 | Constitutional wording changes | Repeal language from the Nevada Constitution that allows the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as criminal punishments |
| 835,627 (61%) | 543,236 (39%) | |
| Question 5 | Sales taxes | Amend the Sales and Use Tax of 1955 to provide a sales tax exemption for child and adult diapers |
| 942,828 (68%) | 433,583 (32%) | |
| Question 6 | Abortion policy; Constitutional rights | Provide for a state constitutional right to abortion before fetal viability |
| 905,170 (64%) | 501,232 (36%) | |
| Question 7 | Voter ID policy | Require voters to present photo identification when voting in person or to provide the last four digits of their driver’s license or Social Security number when voting by mail |
| 1,031,153 (73%) | 376,873 (27%) |
2022
See also: Nevada 2022 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Sex and gender issues; Race and ethnicity issues; LGBTQ issues; Constitutional rights | Prohibit the denial or abridgment of rights on account of an individual's race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, ancestry, or national origin |
| 580,022 (59%) | 409,228 (41%) | |
| Question 2 | Minimum wage laws | Increase the minimum wage to $12 by July 1, 2024 |
| 545,828 (55%) | 443,318 (45%) | |
| Question 3 | Primary election systems; Ranked-choice voting | Provide for open top-five primaries and ranked-choice voting for general elections |
| 524,868 (53%) | 466,635 (47%) |
2020
See also: Nevada 2020 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Higher education governance; State legislative authority | Removes the constitutional status of the Board of Regents | | 626,146 (50%) | 630,023 (50%) | |
| Question 2 | Family-related policy | Recognizes the marriage of couples regardless of gender |
| 821,050 (62%) | 494,186 (38%) | |
| Question 3 | Administrative organization | Revises duties of the State Board of Pardons Commissioners |
| 782,015 (61%) | 496,287 (39%) | |
| Question 4 | Race and suffrage; Election administration and governance; Military service policy; Constitutional rights | Creates a constitutional right to certain voting procedures and policies |
| 826,719 (64%) | 462,544 (36%) | |
| Question 6 | Carbon emissions regulations | Requires utilities to acquire 50 percent of their electricity from renewable resources by 2030 |
| 747,581 (58%) | 542,654 (42%) |
2018
See also: Nevada 2018 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Criminal trials; Crime victims' rights | Add specific rights of crime victims, together known as a Marsy's Law, to the Nevada Constitution |
| 579,788 (61%) | 367,686 (39%) | |
| Question 2 | Sales taxes | Exempt feminine hygiene products from state and local sales taxes |
| 536,991 (56%) | 413,731 (44%) | |
| Question 3 | Energy market regulations | Require the state legislature to pass laws to establish “an open, competitive retail electric energy market,” prohibit the state from granting electrical-generation monopolies, and protect “against service disconnections and unfair practices" and declare that persons, business, and political subdivisions have a “right to choose the provider of its electric utility service” and cannot be forced to purchase electricity from one provider | | 316,951 (33%) | 644,843 (67%) | |
| Question 4 | Healthcare governance; Sales taxes | Require the state legislature to exempt from sales and use tax durable medical equipment, oxygen delivery equipment, and mobility enhancing equipment prescribed for human use by a licensed health care provider |
| 637,140 (67%) | 308,517 (33%) | |
| Question 5 | Voter registration | Provide for the automatic voter registration of eligible citizens when receiving certain services from the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) |
| 567,740 (60%) | 385,297 (40%) | |
| Question 6 | Carbon emissions regulations | Require electric utilities to acquire 50 percent of their electricity from renewable resources by 2030 |
| 562,729 (59%) | 386,482 (41%) |
2016
See also: Nevada 2016 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Firearms policy | Require firearm transfers to go through a licensed gun dealer. Certain transfers, including temporary transfers and those between immediate family members, would be exempted |
| 558,631 (50%) | 548,732 (50%) | |
| Question 2 | Marijuana laws | Legalize the recreational use of one ounce or less of marijuana by individuals 21 and over |
| 602,463 (54%) | 503,644 (46%) | |
| Question 3 | Energy market regulations | Require the Nevada Legislature to establish "an open, competitive retail electric energy market," reduce energy market regulations, and prohibit energy monopolies |
| 783,185 (72%) | 299,183 (28%) | |
| Question 4 | Sales taxes | Require the Nevada Legislature to exempt from sales and use tax durable medical equipment, oxygen delivery equipment, and mobility enhancing equipment prescribed for human use by a licensed health care provider |
| 768,871 (72%) | 301,963 (28%) |
2014
See also: Nevada 2014 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | State judiciary structure; State judicial authority | Amend Nevada Constitution to create an intermediate appellate court |
| 287,183 (54%) | 246,836 (46%) | |
| Question 2 | Mineral resources; Property taxes | Amend Nevada Constitution to remove mining tax cap of 5% | | 265,821 (50%) | 269,030 (50%) | |
| Question 3 | Public education funding; Business taxes | Implement a 2% margins tax on businesses for public schools | | 115,891 (21%) | 429,324 (79%) |
2012
See also: Nevada 2012 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | State legislative processes and sessions | Allow the legislature to call special sessions, limit them to 20 days except for impeachment, and require adjournment by midnight Pacific time. |
| 511,282 (54%) | 436,065 (46%) |
2010
See also: Nevada 2010 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | State judiciary | Allow the Governor to appoint justices and judges from nominees, with voter-approved retention following performance evaluations. | | 285,746 (42%) | 390,370 (58%) | |
| Question 2 | State legislative authority; State judiciary structure; State judicial authority | Authorize the legislature to create an intermediate appellate court to hear certain civil and criminal appeals from district courts. | | 313,769 (47%) | 356,357 (53%) | |
| Question 3 | Sales 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%) | |
| Question 4 | Eminent domain policy | 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%) |
2008
See also: Nevada 2008 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Residency voting requirements | Reduce the residency requirement for voting from 6 months to 30 days for both state and local elections. | | 433,847 (47%) | 481,260 (53%) | |
| Question 2 | Eminent domain policy | Prohibit eminent domain transfers between private parties, require fair market valuation, and allow owners to reclaim unused seized property. |
| 534,547 (61%) | 344,562 (39%) | |
| Question 3 | Tax and revenue administration | Require the legislature to justify tax exemptions, apply uniform standards, and set expiration dates. |
| 518,733 (60%) | 344,017 (40%) | |
| Question 4 | State executive powers and duties; State judicial selection | Allow the legislature to amend the Sales and Use Tax Act for federal compliance, excluding tax hikes, and repeal an aircraft tax exemption. | | 229,739 (27%) | 629,009 (73%) |
2006
See also: Nevada 2006 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Public education funding | Require the Nevada Legislature to fund K-12 public schools before allocating money to any other part of the state budget. |
| 311,629 (55%) | 258,647 (45%) | |
| Question 10 | State legislative processes and sessions | Allow the legislature to call special sessions with a two-thirds vote, limit sessions to 20 days, and restrict topics discussed. | | 261,091 (48%) | 287,088 (52%) | |
| Question 11 | Salaries of government officials | Pay legislators for each day of service in sessions and provide allowances for postage, newspapers, and telecommunications. | | 165,127 (30%) | 391,442 (70%) | |
| Question 2 | Eminent domain policy | Prohibit private transfers via eminent domain, require highest-value compensation, and allow owners to reclaim unused property. |
| 353,704 (63%) | 206,724 (37%) | |
| Question 4 | Smoking bans; Tobacco laws | Prohibit smoking in most indoor public places, exempt certain venues, and grant the Legislature sole authority over tobacco laws. | | 275,720 (48%) | 298,987 (52%) | |
| Question 5 | Tobacco laws; Smoking bans | Prohibit smoking in most indoor workplaces, including bars with food licenses, but allow it in casinos, stand-alone bars, and private homes. |
| 310,524 (54%) | 265,375 (46%) | |
| Question 6 | Minimum wage laws | Raise Nevada's minimum wage to $5.15 with health benefits or $6.15 without, with future adjustments for federal increases or inflation. |
| 395,367 (69%) | 180,085 (31%) | |
| Question 7 | Marijuana laws | Legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana for adults 21+, require licenses for retailers, and increase DUI penalties. | | 253,725 (44%) | 321,913 (56%) | |
| Question 8 | Sales taxes | Exempt used vehicle trade-ins and farm equipment from both state and local sales taxes. |
| 384,872 (69%) | 174,535 (31%) | |
| Question 9 | Higher education governance | Decrease the Board of Regents to nine members, electing some and appointing others, with four-year terms and political party limits. | | 269,807 (49%) | 277,714 (51%) |
2004
See also: Nevada 2004 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Public education funding | Require the legislature to fund K-12 public schools before allocating money to any other part of the state budget. |
| 446,965 (57%) | 342,173 (43%) | |
| Question 2 | School class size policy | Require Nevada’s per-pupil public school spending to meet or exceed the national average. | | 381,045 (49%) | 404,173 (51%) | |
| Question 3 | Tort law | Cap malpractice damages, limit attorney fees, shorten deadlines, and allow periodic payments. |
| 468,059 (59%) | 320,129 (41%) | |
| Question 4 | Tort law; Insurance policy; Business regulations | Regulate insurance rates, including premium rollbacks, stricter oversight, and mandatory discounts. | | 274,752 (35%) | 516,216 (65%) | |
| Question 5 | Tort law | Penalize lawyers for frivolous lawsuits and prevent laws that reduce damage recovery limits. | | 294,415 (37%) | 497,406 (63%) | |
| Question 6 | Minimum wage laws | Increase Nevada's minimum wage and tie future increases to federal wage hikes or cost-of-living adjustments. |
| 545,490 (68%) | 252,162 (32%) | |
| Question 7 | Constitutional wording changes; Constitutional rights | Update voting restrictions language and repeal an obsolete provision on legislative election of U.S. Senators. |
| 418,857 (54%) | 351,982 (46%) | |
| Question 8 | Tax and revenue administration; Sales taxes | Exempt vehicles, medical devices, farm equipment, fine art, and aircraft parts from sales tax, and revise rules for aircraft and used vehicle exemptions. | | 285,501 (38%) | 469,268 (62%) |
2002
See also: Nevada 2002 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Bond issues | Issue up to $200 million in bonds for conservation projects, including water quality, wildlife habitat, parks, and historic sites. |
| 291,262 (59%) | 200,143 (41%) | |
| Question 2 | Family-related policy; LGBTQ issues | Provide that only marriage between a male and female person shall be recognized in the state |
| 337,197 (67%) | 164,573 (33%) | |
| Question 3 | Sales taxes | Exempt farm machinery used for agriculture from sales and use taxes. | | 190,541 (40%) | 285,921 (60%) | |
| Question 4 | Sales taxes | Exempt professional racing vehicle parts and transport vehicles from sales and use taxes. | | 104,245 (22%) | 373,587 (78%) | |
| Question 5 | State legislative authority | Repeal the rule against perpetuities, allowing indefinite property transfers. | | 183,552 (40%) | 270,352 (60%) | |
| Question 6 | State judicial selection | Delay elections for appointed justices and judges until they serve 12 months, unless appointed in the last year of a 6-year term. | | 192,284 (41%) | 279,233 (59%) | |
| Question 7 | State legislative authority; Public economic investment policy | Exempt state borrowing for public school construction from Nevada’s debt limit. | | 203,560 (43%) | 273,647 (57%) | |
| Question 8 | State legislative authority; Property tax exemptions | Allow the legislature to grant property tax reductions for homeowners facing severe economic hardship. |
| 284,346 (59%) | 200,968 (41%) | |
| Question 9 | Marijuana laws | Legalize possession of up to three ounces of marijuana for adults 21+ and regulate its sale, taxation, and distribution. | | 196,371 (39%) | 305,479 (61%) |
2000
See also: Nevada 2000 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | State legislative authority; Public economic investment policy | Allow state money to be invested in businesses for economic development and job creation under specific conditions. | | 234,104 (41%) | 341,288 (59%) | |
| Question 2 | LGBTQ issues; Family-related policy | Provide that only marriage between a male and female person shall be recognized in the state |
| 412,688 (70%) | 180,077 (30%) | |
| Question 9 | Marijuana laws | Legalize medical marijuana for qualifying patients with doctor approval and parental consent for minors. |
| 381,947 (65%) | 202,211 (35%) |
1998
See also: Nevada 1998 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Initiative and referendum process; Ballot measure process | Establish procedures to resolve conflicts between voter-approved amendments or laws in the same election. |
| 235,935 (59%) | 161,491 (41%) | |
| Question 17 | Congressional term limits | Instruct Nevada’s delegation to pursue term limits and require candidate disclosures. |
| 224,603 (57%) | 171,242 (43%) | |
| Question 2 | Administrative powers and rulemaking; State legislative authority | Revise Judicial Discipline Commission rules, shifting authority between the Legislature, Supreme Court, and Commission. |
| 221,205 (57%) | 168,480 (43%) | |
| Question 3 | State judicial authority; State legislative authority | Allow the legislature to designate locations other than the county seat for holding district court terms. |
| 209,397 (54%) | 181,783 (46%) | |
| Question 4 | State flags, symbols, and holidays | Designate the last Friday in October as the legal holiday for Nevada Day instead of October 31. |
| 214,653 (53%) | 193,875 (47%) | |
| Question 5 | State legislative processes and sessions | Limit legislative sessions to 120 days and require the Governor to submit the budget 14 days prior. |
| 283,413 (71%) | 117,466 (29%) | |
| Question 6 | Property tax exemptions; State legislative authority | Allow tax reductions for property developed to conserve water. | | 165,135 (41%) | 234,093 (59%) | |
| Question 7 | Sales taxes | Require state and local governments to collect sales taxes on items they purchase for resale to the public. | | 164,780 (42%) | 227,059 (58%) | |
| Question 8 | Salaries of government officials; State legislative structure | Allow the Senate to elect its President, make them third in succession, and remove presiding officers’ expense allowances. | | 150,780 (38%) | 241,246 (62%) | |
| Question 9 | Marijuana laws | Allow medical marijuana for specific illnesses with doctor approval, parental consent for minors, and regulated distribution. |
| 241,463 (59%) | 170,234 (41%) |
1996
See also: Nevada 1996 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Public employee retirement funds | Restrict the use of public employee retirement funds and establish governance requirements for the system. |
| 314,064 (73%) | 116,837 (27%) | |
| Question 10 | Campaign finance | Add a section to the Nevada Constitution to define and limit campaign contributions, including a $5,000 cap per election. |
| 300,886 (71%) | 123,024 (29%) | |
| Question 11 | State legislative vote requirements | Require a two-thirds vote of the legislature to pass measures that increase taxes, fees, or public revenue. |
| 301,382 (71%) | 125,969 (29%) | |
| Question 12 | Parks, land, and natural area conservation; Bond issues | Issue up to $20 million in bonds for erosion control and watercourse restoration in the Lake Tahoe Basin. |
| 221,031 (52%) | 203,708 (48%) | |
| Question 13 | Sales taxes | Exempt prescribed orthotic appliances, casts, and medical supports from sales and use taxes. |
| 284,276 (67%) | 140,122 (33%) | |
| Question 14 | Sales taxes | Exempt sales by nonprofit religious, charitable, or educational organizations from sales and use taxes. |
| 242,127 (57%) | 185,557 (43%) | |
| Question 15 | Sales taxes | Expand the sales tax exemption for aircraft, components, and maintenance equipment used by out-of-state carriers. | | 145,608 (35%) | 270,546 (65%) | |
| Question 16 | State legislative vote requirements; Tax and revenue administration | Require the Nevada Legislature to approve tax or assessment increases twice, with a 10-day waiting period between votes. |
| 255,830 (61%) | 164,709 (39%) | |
| Question 17 | Congressional term limits | Provide Congressional term limits and require ballot disclosures on candidates' positions. |
| 225,612 (53%) | 198,802 (47%) | |
| Question 2 | Crime victims' rights | Establish constitutional rights for crime victims, including notification, presence, and participation in proceedings. |
| 322,639 (74%) | 111,399 (26%) | |
| Question 3 | Recall process | Change signature requirements for recall petitions and extend the timeframe for holding special elections. |
| 231,554 (55%) | 192,363 (45%) | |
| Question 4 | Federal government issues | Remove the constitutional disclaimer ceding state interest in unappropriated public lands to the federal government. |
| 234,206 (56%) | 181,743 (44%) | |
| Question 5 | Administration of government; State legislatures measures | Allow the legislature to review and reject agency regulations exceeding authority or conflicting with intent. |
| 257,358 (62%) | 158,812 (38%) | |
| Question 6 | Debt limits; Energy conservation and efficiency | Clarify that debt exemptions apply to loans used for energy efficiency retrofits in state buildings. | | 170,564 (41%) | 245,219 (59%) | |
| Question 7 | State legislative authority; Public economic investment policy | Allow the state to invest public funds in private companies to promote economic development and job creation. | | 148,581 (35%) | 274,022 (65%) | |
| Question 9A | State legislative term limits; Local official term limits; Executive official term limits | Establish term limits for state and local public officials in the executive and legislative branches. |
| 233,177 (54%) | 196,343 (46%) | |
| Question 9B | Judicial term limits | Establish term limits for Nevada justices and judges. | | 161,775 (41%) | 232,771 (59%) |
1994
See also: Nevada 1994 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | State judiciary structure; State judicial authority; State judiciary oversight | Expand the Judicial Discipline Commission’s authority over municipal judges and justices of the peace. |
| 202,659 (56%) | 156,239 (44%) | |
| Question 10 | Campaign finance | Establish and limit campaign contributions, define campaign expenses, and set a $5,000 cap per election. |
| 281,694 (77%) | 83,174 (23%) | |
| Question 11 | State legislative vote requirements | Require a two-thirds majority in both legislative houses to pass any measure that increases public revenue. |
| 283,889 (78%) | 79,520 (22%) | |
| Question 2 | State legislative processes and sessions; Open meetings and public information | Abolish Senate executive sessions and require open legislative meetings, except for personnel matters. |
| 285,942 (78%) | 79,699 (22%) | |
| Question 3 | State legislative authority; Salaries of government officials | Allow salary increases for Supreme Court Justices and District Court Judges during their terms. | | 58,363 (16%) | 309,137 (84%) | |
| Question 4 | Sales taxes | Exempt the sale, storage, use, or consumption of horses from sales and use taxes. | | 112,807 (31%) | 245,810 (69%) | |
| Question 5 | State legislative authority; Debt limits | Allow the state to enter into installment or lease purchase agreements despite debt limitations. | | 55,024 (15%) | 300,876 (85%) | |
| Question 6 | Property tax exemptions; State legislative authority | Authorize a property tax reduction for businesses relocating hazardous operations. | | 136,311 (38%) | 222,758 (62%) | |
| Question 7 | Sales taxes | Exempt certain government, religious, and charitable organizations from sales tax on property sales. | | 113,562 (32%) | 243,633 (68%) | |
| Question 8 | Congressional term limits | Establish term limits for Nevada’s U.S. Representatives at six years and U.S. Senators at twelve years. |
| 257,362 (70%) | 110,430 (30%) | |
| Question 9 | State legislative term limits; Local official term limits; Judicial term limits; Executive official term limits | Establish term limits for state and local officials, including legislators, judges, and statewide officeholders. |
| 259,211 (70%) | 108,780 (30%) |
1992
See also: Nevada 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | State judiciary structure; State judiciary oversight | Elect the Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court by a majority vote of justices. | | 175,300 (37%) | 297,362 (63%) | |
| Question 2 | State judicial authority | Allow District Courts to issue habeas corpus and prohibition writs for certain convicted individuals. |
| 279,273 (60%) | 182,854 (40%) | |
| Question 3 | Constitutional rights | Repeal a constitutional provision that prohibits denying voting and officeholding rights based on race or previous servitude. |
| 270,184 (58%) | 195,673 (42%) | |
| Question 4 | State legislative authority; Salaries of government officials | Remove limits on legislator expense reimbursements and eliminate extra pay for legislative leaders. | | 96,472 (20%) | 374,922 (80%) | |
| Question 5 | State legislative authority | Expand state authority to lend, offer credit, and invest in businesses while banning donations to private companies. | | 109,739 (24%) | 357,190 (76%) | |
| Question 6 | State judiciary structure; State judiciary oversight | Establish a Court of Appeals to hear certain appeals from District Court decisions, with judges initially appointed and later elected. | | 213,407 (46%) | 252,950 (54%) |
1990
See also: Nevada 1990 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | State legislative authority; State judicial authority; State judiciary structure | Authorize the legislature to establish family courts as divisions of district courts to handle domestic matters. |
| 204,981 (66%) | 105,338 (34%) | |
| Question 2 | Gambling policy | Allow charitable and nonprofit organizations to operate raffles and drawings for fundraising. |
| 183,795 (59%) | 128,707 (41%) | |
| Question 3 | Sales taxes | Exempt textbook sales from sales taxes throughout the University of Nevada System. |
| 172,662 (55%) | 139,660 (45%) | |
| Question 4 | Sales taxes | Exempt certain gold, silver, and platinum medallions and bars from sales and use taxes. | | 87,922 (28%) | 220,851 (72%) | |
| Question 5 | Parks, land, and natural area conservation; Local government finance and taxes; Bond issues | Issue up to $47.2 million in bonds for park improvements, new parks, and the protection of wetlands and wildlife resources. |
| 206,790 (66%) | 106,720 (34%) | |
| Question 6 | Public education funding; Business taxes | Establish a net profit tax on corporations and a $500 franchise fee, with revenues going toward education. | | 72,427 (23%) | 241,949 (77%) | |
| Question 7 | Abortion policy | Affirm the statute to allow for abortions up to 24 weeks gestation |
| 200,645 (63%) | 115,495 (37%) | |
| Question 9 | Income taxes | Prohibit a state personal income tax while allowing business taxes to continue. |
| 225,651 (72%) | 86,361 (28%) |
1989
See also: Nevada 1989 ballot measures
May 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | State legislative authority; Mineral resources; Property taxes | Allow the legislature to tax net proceeds of mines at a different rate than other property, up to a 5% constitutional limit. |
| 107,679 (78%) | 30,663 (22%) | |
| Question 2 | Bond issues | Increase the state's bonding capacity from 1% to 2% of the assessed value of taxable property. |
| 74,418 (54%) | 63,228 (46%) |
1988
See also: Nevada 1988 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Ballot measure process; Initiative and referendum process | Set deadlines for filing petitions and allow statistical methods to verify signatures. |
| 203,329 (64%) | 113,957 (36%) | |
| Question 2 | Public education governance | Clarify the constitutional language on which state lands and revenues are pledged for educational purposes without changing its effect. |
| 246,855 (76%) | 77,685 (24%) | |
| Question 3 | Administrative powers and rulemaking; State legislative authority | Authorize the legislature to review, suspend, or nullify administrative regulations that exceed legal limits. | | 152,509 (48%) | 163,255 (52%) | |
| Question 4 | State executive powers and duties; State judicial selection | Require judges to be appointed by the governor initially, with retention decided by election. | | 144,964 (44%) | 181,368 (56%) | |
| Question 5 | Sales taxes | Exempt donated or loaned personal property to tax-exempt organizations from sales tax. |
| 176,790 (54%) | 147,796 (46%) | |
| Question 6 | Sales taxes | Exempt 40% of the tax on new manufactured and mobile homes and fully exempting used manufactured and mobile homes from the tax. |
| 165,069 (51%) | 159,006 (49%) | |
| Question 7 | Sales taxes | Exempt sales of building materials, machinery, and equipment to businesses in designated economic zones from sales tax. | | 78,495 (24%) | 242,460 (76%) | |
| Question 8 | Sales taxes | Exempt sales of precious metals, including bullion and medallions with the state seal, from sales tax. | | 125,443 (39%) | 196,084 (61%) | |
| Question 9 | Income taxes | Prohibit a state personal income tax while affirming the legislature’s authority to tax business income or revenue. |
| 276,976 (82%) | 59,803 (18%) |
1986
See also: Nevada 1986 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Property tax exemptions; Tax and revenue administration; Property taxes | Exempt bank stocks from taxation, aligning them with other corporate shares while maintaining taxes on bank-owned personal property. |
| 153,528 (64%) | 88,203 (36%) | |
| Question 2 | State judicial authority; State legislative authority | Allow the legislature to define the authority and appointment conditions of referees in district courts to assist judges with factual issues. |
| 132,654 (55%) | 107,941 (45%) | |
| Question 3 | Sales taxes | Require contractors who fabricate materials for their own use to pay the same tax as if they purchased the materials. | | 102,354 (42%) | 140,973 (58%) | |
| Question 4 | Sales taxes; Airport infrastructure | Exempt the sale of aircraft and major components to Nevada-based scheduled air carriers from sales and use tax. |
| 129,602 (54%) | 109,771 (46%) | |
| Question 5 | Public education funding; Revenue allocation; Higher education funding | Allow Nevada to receive a share of revenue from the federal estate tax, with funds allocated to public schools and the state university system. |
| 213,684 (85%) | 37,369 (15%) | |
| Question 6 | Sales taxes | Require government and tax-exempt organization contractors to pay sales and use taxes like other purchasers. |
| 177,881 (73%) | 64,241 (27%) | |
| Question 7 | Bond issues | Issue up to $31,000,000 in bonds to buy land and control erosion and pollution in the Tahoe Basin. |
| 138,430 (57%) | 105,618 (43%) | |
| Question 8 | Sales taxes | Exempt prosthetic devices, ostomy-related supplies, and hemodialysis products from sales and use tax. |
| 165,191 (69%) | 74,835 (31%) |
1984
See also: Nevada 1984 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Food and beverage taxes; Sales taxes | Exempt food for human consumption, excluding alcoholic beverages and prepared food, from any tax on sale or use. |
| 225,611 (83%) | 45,316 (17%) | |
| Question 10 | Sales taxes | Tax 60% of materials for new manufactured homes and exempt used homes previously taxed in the state. | | 103,399 (40%) | 156,676 (60%) | |
| Question 11 | Bond issues | Issue $20 million in bonds to purchase private land in the Tahoe Basin for conservation and pollution reduction. | | 119,385 (45%) | 143,499 (55%) | |
| Question 12 | Ballot measure supermajority requirements; State legislative vote requirements; Revenue and spending limits; Property taxes | Require a two-thirds legislative vote and majority voter approval to raise most taxes and fees, with a 5% cap on property tax increases. | | 132,688 (48%) | 143,874 (52%) | |
| Question 2 | Mineral resources; Property taxes; State legislative authority | Allow the taxation of mining proceeds at a different rate from other property, up to a maximum of 5 percent. | | 126,899 (49%) | 133,748 (51%) | |
| Question 3 | State legislative authority; State judiciary structure | Allow the legislature to increase, but not decrease, the number of district judges during a term. | | 128,007 (49%) | 134,816 (51%) | |
| Question 4 | Banking policy | Allow public money deposits in mutually owned financial institutions. | | 113,858 (43%) | 148,151 (57%) | |
| Question 5 | State legislative authority; State legislative processes and sessions | Allow the legislature to delegate technical reconciliation of statute changes to the legislative counsel. | | 78,169 (31%) | 175,878 (69%) | |
| Question 6 | Public economic investment policy; State legislative authority; Debt limits | Exempt state-issued debt for purchasing local government bonds from the state debt limit. | | 73,757 (29%) | 179,793 (71%) | |
| Question 7 | State legislative processes and sessions; State legislative authority | Require the legislature to set permanent committee rules, changeable only by both houses and the governor’s approval. | | 121,010 (48%) | 131,272 (52%) | |
| Question 8 | Sales taxes | Exclude trade-in vehicle values from sales tax and end exemptions for occasional sales, except within families. | | 99,197 (38%) | 162,719 (62%) | |
| Question 9 | Bond issues | Issue up to $10 million in state bonds to fund the construction and expansion of public libraries. |
| 152,245 (57%) | 114,572 (43%) |
1983
See also: Nevada 1983 ballot measures
June 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | State judiciary structure; State judicial selection | Establish staggered terms for district judges. | | 26,887 (42%) | 37,198 (58%) | |
| Question 2 | Sales taxes; Tax and revenue administration | Tax sales to governmental contractors and impose a use tax on out-of-state sales that would be taxable if made in Nevada. | | 29,335 (46%) | 34,616 (54%) |
1982
See also: Nevada 1982 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Energy conservation and efficiency; State legislative authority; Property tax exemptions | Permit property tax exemptions to encourage energy conservation and the use of renewable energy sources. |
| 142,095 (63%) | 83,280 (37%) | |
| Question 10 | Bond issues | Authorize the state to issue up to $10 million in bonds to build and expand public libraries. | | 104,882 (47%) | 119,484 (53%) | |
| Question 11 | Administrative organization; Utility policy | Create a consumer advocate in the attorney general’s office to represent utility customers in rate and service cases. |
| 158,339 (72%) | 62,817 (28%) | |
| Question 12 | Utility policy | Create a consumer advocate office within the Attorney General’s office to represent the public before regulators. | | 93,525 (43%) | 124,955 (57%) | |
| Question 2 | Firearms policy; Constitutional rights | Guarantee the right to keep and bear arms for defense, hunting, recreation, and other lawful purposes. |
| 162,460 (71%) | 66,385 (29%) | |
| Question 3 | Criminal sentencing; State legislative authority | Allow the legislature to authorize deferred and suspended sentences in justices’ and municipal courts. | | 87,237 (39%) | 135,146 (61%) | |
| Question 4 | State legislative authority; Parole policy | Allow the legislature to prevent the granting of parole to offenders whose original sentence does not allow it. |
| 132,533 (59%) | 93,856 (41%) | |
| Question 5 | Constitutional wording changes | Revise the Nevada constitution to officially include the described territory south of the 37th parallel. |
| 147,584 (66%) | 76,635 (34%) | |
| Question 6 | State legislative authority; Tax and revenue administration | Authorize the legislature to impose an estate tax limited to the credit allowed against the federal estate tax. | | 86,729 (39%) | 134,398 (61%) | |
| Question 7 | Sales taxes | Implement a sales tax on 60% of new mobile home prices and exempt certain used mobile homes. | | 101,953 (46%) | 117,762 (54%) | |
| Question 8 | Property tax exemptions | Exempt household goods and furniture owned and used by a single household from state taxation. |
| 169,115 (76%) | 54,377 (24%) | |
| Question 9 | Sales taxes; Food and beverage taxes | Exempt food for human consumption from any state tax on sale, storage, use, or consumption. | | 94,014 (41%) | 133,999 (59%) |
1980
See also: Nevada 1980 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Criminal sentencing; Bail policy | Expand the list of crimes for which bail may be denied to include murders punishable by life imprisonment without parole. |
| 177,592 (78%) | 49,690 (22%) | |
| Question 2 | State judicial selection; Salaries of government officials | Allow the legislature to raise judges' salaries during their terms and require one-third of district judges to be elected each general election. | | 64,496 (28%) | 162,421 (72%) | |
| Question 3 | Salaries of government officials | Allow the legislature to set the payment amount for legislators' postage, express charges, newspapers, and stationery. | | 86,624 (38%) | 141,758 (62%) | |
| Question 4 | Higher education funding; State legislative authority; Public education funding; Public economic investment policy | Allow the legislature to determine policies for investing state educational funds beyond bonds and agricultural mortgages. |
| 116,445 (52%) | 108,288 (48%) | |
| Question 5 | Local government officials and elections | Allow county auditors and public administrators to be appointed rather than elected. | | 75,265 (33%) | 150,730 (67%) | |
| Question 6 | Property taxes; Revenue and spending limits; State legislative vote requirements | Limit property taxes to 1% of value, cap annual increases at 2%, and require two-thirds approval for new taxes. | | 103,334 (42%) | 140,018 (58%) | |
| Question 7 | State judiciary structure; State judicial authority | Create an intermediate Court of Appeals to review District Court decisions, with some cases subject to Supreme Court review. | | 106,131 (47%) | 118,933 (53%) | |
| Question 8 | Property tax exemptions | Exempt household goods and furniture used by a single household and owned by a member of that household from state taxation. |
| 178,947 (77%) | 52,593 (23%) | |
| Question 9 | Sales taxes; Food and beverage taxes | Exempt food for human consumption from state taxation. |
| 163,384 (70%) | 68,985 (30%) |
1979
See also: Nevada 1979 ballot measures
June 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Sales taxes; Food and beverage taxes; Tax and revenue administration | Exempt certain foods from the sales tax and restore legislative control over tax administration. |
| 62,618 (78%) | 17,470 (22%) |
1978
See also: Nevada 1978 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Dueling bans; Sex and gender issues | Remove public office bans for duel participants and eliminate gender-based voter eligibility requirements. |
| 117,630 (68%) | 55,135 (32%) | |
| Question 2 | State judicial authority; State legislative authority | Remove the $300 jurisdiction limit for justice courts and let the Legislature set their powers and terms by law. |
| 106,255 (62%) | 64,305 (38%) | |
| Question 3 | Civil trials; State legislative authority; Family-related policy | Allow both husbands and wives to hold separate property and authorize the legislature to clarify married persons' property rights. |
| 132,949 (77%) | 40,528 (23%) | |
| Question 4 | Property tax exemptions; Property taxes | Eliminate the business inventory tax and allow legislative exemptions for other personal property, including livestock. |
| 128,901 (71%) | 51,890 (29%) | |
| Question 5 | Federal government issues; Sex and gender issues; Constitutional rights | Recommend Nevada Legislature ratify the Equal Rights Amendment guaranteeing legal equality regardless of sex. | | 61,768 (33%) | 123,952 (67%) | |
| Question 6 | Revenue and spending limits; Property taxes | Limit property taxes to 1% of full cash value, cap annual increases at 2%, and require a two-thirds majority for tax increases. |
| 140,509 (78%) | 40,154 (22%) |
1976
See also: Nevada 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Residency voting requirements | Reduce the voter residency requirement from six months to 30 days before an election. | | 87,108 (48%) | 93,471 (52%) | |
| Question 10 | Initiative and referendum process; Debt limits | Limit restrictions on initiatives that require government spending, allowing borrowing for capital projects within constitutional limits. | | 66,861 (40%) | 100,464 (60%) | |
| Question 11 | Bond issues | Issue up to $10 million in bonds to fund park improvements, historic preservation, and natural resource conservation. |
| 107,858 (60%) | 72,891 (40%) | |
| Question 2 | State legislative processes and sessions | Allow the Legislature to use a consent calendar to skip readings of uncontested bills. |
| 99,965 (57%) | 76,073 (43%) | |
| Question 3 | Salaries of government officials | Increase legislative pay eligibility during regular sessions from 60 days to 100 days. | | 54,602 (30%) | 125,096 (70%) | |
| Question 4 | State judicial authority; Criminal sentencing | Allow justice and municipal courts to suspend sentences and grant probation, a power previously limited to district courts. | | 85,644 (48%) | 92,247 (52%) | |
| Question 5 | State judicial selection; State executive powers and duties | Create a commission to nominate Supreme Court and district judge candidates for the Governor’s appointment. |
| 111,232 (64%) | 63,432 (36%) | |
| Question 6 | State judiciary structure; State judicial authority | Establish a unified court system led by the Chief Justice with authority over judicial assignments. |
| 101,860 (59%) | 70,520 (41%) | |
| Question 7 | State legislative authority; State judiciary structure | Authorize the Legislature to expand the Supreme Court and allow it to divide into panels to hear cases. |
| 97,839 (57%) | 74,924 (43%) | |
| Question 8 | State judiciary oversight; Administrative organization | Establish a Commission on Judicial Discipline to oversee the censure, retirement, and removal of judges. |
| 93,590 (53%) | 81,507 (47%) | |
| Question 9 | State judiciary structure; State judicial authority | Allow the Nevada Supreme Court to hear oral arguments outside the seat of government at its discretion. |
| 109,565 (63%) | 62,989 (37%) |
1974
See also: Nevada 1974 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Public employee retirement funds | Declare public employee retirement funds as trust funds to be used solely for the retirement system. |
| 60,649 (82%) | 12,952 (18%) | |
| Question 2 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Increase the state public debt limit from 1% to 3% of assessed valuation. | | 23,499 (33%) | 47,817 (67%) | |
| Question 3 | Property tax exemptions; Land use and development policy; Property taxes; Tax and revenue administration | Allow agricultural and open-space property to be taxed separately and require retroactive taxes when converted to higher use. |
| 36,030 (52%) | 33,406 (48%) | |
| Question 4 | Debt limits | Allow the Nevada Tax Commission to impose a penalty of up to 10% for late tax payments, instead of a mandatory 10%. |
| 39,350 (55%) | 32,370 (45%) |
1972
See also: Nevada 1972 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Ballot measure process | Change the deadline for filing constitutional amendment initiative petitions from 60 days to 90 days before the general election. |
| 109,717 (72%) | 42,219 (28%) | |
| Question 2 | State legislative authority; Local government organization | Remove the Legislature’s power over county surveyors and school superintendents, placing these offices under local control. |
| 98,697 (65%) | 52,450 (35%) | |
| Question 3 | Military service policy | Allow military personnel to retain or not lose voting residency status regardless of their service. |
| 121,576 (80%) | 30,960 (20%) | |
| Question 4 | State judicial selection | Change the selection of Supreme Court justices from elections to appointment by the Governor from a commission’s nominees. | | 56,944 (38%) | 92,159 (62%) | |
| Question 5 | Tax and revenue administration; Ballot measure process; Initiative and referendum process | Prohibit initiative petitions from proposing laws requiring spending unless they also propose a sufficient tax to fund it. |
| 85,663 (59%) | 59,880 (41%) | |
| Question 6 | Ballot measure process | Allow nonconflicting amendments to take effect together and prioritize the one with more votes if conflicts arise. |
| 89,455 (63%) | 51,563 (37%) | |
| Question 7 | Administrative organization; State executive powers and duties | Change the Pardons Board to the Governor and four appointed residents. | | 64,519 (44%) | 82,988 (56%) |
1971
See also: Nevada 1971 ballot measures
June 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Voting age policy | Reduce the voting age from 21 years to 18 years in Nevada |
| 37,142 (51%) | 35,577 (49%) |
1970
See also: Nevada 1970 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Residency voting requirements | Allow U.S. citizens who do not meet Nevada’s residence requirements to vote for President and Vice President in the state. |
| 66,493 (56%) | 52,037 (44%) | |
| Question 2 | Recall process | Change the signature requirement for recall petitions to 25% of registered voters who voted in the last general election. |
| 62,460 (55%) | 50,545 (45%) | |
| Question 3 | Executive official term limits | Limit the governor to two terms and bar those serving over two years of another’s term from being elected twice. |
| 65,639 (56%) | 50,951 (44%) | |
| Question 4 | Salaries of government officials | Allow the legislature to set its pay and expenses, removing limits on session days and clerical costs. | | 28,407 (24%) | 88,376 (76%) | |
| Question 5 | State legislative processes and sessions | Require annual legislative sessions instead of biennial sessions in Nevada. | | 40,151 (34%) | 78,707 (66%) | |
| Question 6 | State executive official measures; State legislatures measures | Require the legislature to establish a state merit system for employment in the executive branch of government. |
| 59,175 (53%) | 51,729 (47%) | |
| Question 7 | Redistricting policy; Census policy | Require legislative districts to be reapportioned based on population after each decennial census. |
| 73,755 (66%) | 38,219 (34%) | |
| Question 8 | Sales taxes | Exempt prescription medicines from sales tax and apply sales tax to periodicals. |
| 84,596 (72%) | 32,863 (28%) | |
| Question 9 | Bond issues; Parks, land, and natural area conservation | Authorize $5 million in state bonds to acquire land or property for the state park system. |
| 48,327 (62%) | 29,133 (38%) |
1968
See also: Nevada 1968 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Salaries of government officials | Change judicial pay by ending quarterly and county payments, requiring payment as provided by law. |
| 78,572 (65%) | 43,007 (35%) | |
| Question 2 | Debt limits; Administrative powers and rulemaking; State legislative authority | Increase the state debt limit to 3%, authorize the State Controller to set valuations, and restrict contracts exceeding the limit. | | 56,392 (46%) | 67,071 (54%) | |
| Question 3 | Local government organization; Local government finance and taxes | Consolidate Carson City and Ormsby County into one government with unified officers and allow separate taxing districts. |
| 73,913 (63%) | 42,541 (37%) | |
| Question 4 | Gambling policy | Establish a state-supervised lottery with proceeds split between prizes, the state, and the operator. | | 31,296 (24%) | 100,235 (76%) |
1966
See also: Nevada 1966 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Literacy, poll tax, and property voting requirements | Repeal poll taxes. |
| 90,241 (87%) | 13,614 (13%) |
1964
See also: Nevada 1964 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | State legislative authority; Government continuity policy | Allow the legislature to maintain government continuity in emergencies through succession, quorum changes, and relocation. |
| 82,068 (82%) | 17,545 (18%) |
1963
See also: Nevada 1963 ballot measures
June 11
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Sales taxes | Increase sales and use taxes from 2% to 3%. | | 17,506 (33%) | 34,906 (67%) |
1962
See also: Nevada 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Property taxes; Transportation taxes and fees; Revenue allocation | Replace local motor vehicle property taxes with a state-wide tax and allow its revenue to be used for non-highway purposes. |
| 40,177 (56%) | 31,166 (44%) | |
| Question 2 | Ballot measure process; Initiative and referendum process | Make the citizen-initiated amendment process direct and require approval at two consecutive general elections. |
| 38,188 (57%) | 29,352 (43%) |
1960
See also: Nevada 1960 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Property tax exemptions | Provide a tax exemption for personal property in transit by amending Section 1 of Article 10. |
| 62,928 (75%) | 21,410 (25%) | |
| Question 2 | Debt limits | Increase the public debt limit from 1% to 2% of the assessed value of all taxable property. | | 21,895 (27%) | 58,978 (73%) | |
| Question 3 | Administrative organization; State executive powers and duties | Remove the Supreme Court justices and attorney general from the board of pardons, leaving the governor to act alone. | | 33,462 (41%) | 47,885 (59%) | |
| Question 4 | State legislative processes and sessions | Require the state legislature to hold regular sessions every two years in odd-numbered years instead of annually. |
| 48,019 (58%) | 35,397 (42%) |
1958
See also: Nevada 1958 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Initiative and referendum process | Enact a 10% signature rule, require signatures from 75% of counties, and regulate petition circulators. |
| 37,651 (62%) | 23,168 (38%) | |
| Question 3 | State legislative processes and sessions | Repeal the removal of time limits on regular and special legislative sessions. |
| 41,383 (69%) | 18,201 (31%) | |
| Question 4 | Salaries of government officials | Limit legislator pay to 60 days for regular sessions and 20 days for special sessions, regardless of session length. |
| 41,684 (71%) | 17,420 (29%) | |
| Question 5 | State legislative processes and sessions | Require the Nevada Legislature to meet annually instead of every two years. |
| 36,634 (60%) | 24,919 (40%) |
1956
See also: Nevada 1956 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Right-to-work laws | Repeal Nevada’s right-to-work law banning discrimination and compulsory union membership. | | 42,337 (46%) | 49,585 (54%) | |
| Question 2 | Constitutional rights; Collective bargaining | Establish a constitutional right for employees to unionize, bargain collectively, and require union membership in some cases. | | 38,554 (43%) | 51,047 (57%) | |
| Question 3 | Public education funding | Create county school funds, require tax contributions, and set rules for distributing school funds. | | 34,843 (48%) | 38,166 (52%) | |
| Question 4 | Public education funding | Allow the legislature to appoint the superintendent of public instruction, instead of requiring election by voters. |
| 40,244 (55%) | 32,896 (45%) | |
| Question 5 | Military service policy; Absentee and mail voting | Replace the word "enlistment" with "entry into such service" to ensure voting rights for all military service members. |
| 54,959 (77%) | 16,554 (23%) | |
| Question 6 | Constitutional wording changes | Allow the Nevada Legislature to tax federal government property if authorized by Congress. |
| 54,303 (77%) | 15,895 (23%) | |
| Question 7 | Restricted-use funds; Workers' compensation laws | Require industrial accident and disease funds to be held in trust and used solely for those purposes. |
| 53,724 (75%) | 18,316 (25%) | |
| Question 8 | Sales taxes | Retain Nevada’s Sales and Use Tax law, which provided for sales and use taxes, collection procedures, and penalties for violations. |
| 60,685 (69%) | 27,499 (31%) |
1954
See also: Nevada 1954 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Right-to-work laws | Repeal Nevada’s right-to-work law banning compulsory union membership and related employment rules. | | 36,434 (49%) | 38,480 (51%) | |
| Question 2 | Constitutional wording changes | Abolish the office of surveyor-general by removing references to it from the Nevada Constitution. |
| 35,128 (64%) | 20,123 (36%) | |
| Question 3 | Constitutional wording changes | Eliminate the surveyor-general position and assign duties to other state executives as prescribed by law. |
| 33,903 (65%) | 18,648 (35%) | |
| Question 4 | Constitutional wording changes | Remove the requirement to publish public money receipts and expenditures after each legislative session. |
| 32,075 (63%) | 18,665 (37%) | |
| Question 5 | Higher education funding; Constitutional wording changes | Require the legislature to fund public schools and the state university through direct appropriations from the general fund. |
| 36,121 (68%) | 16,785 (32%) |
1952
See also: Nevada 1952 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Right-to-work laws | Prohibit employment discrimination based on union nonmembership and ban compulsory union membership. |
| 38,823 (51%) | 37,789 (49%) |
1950
See also: Nevada 1950 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | State judicial authority; State judiciary oversight | Prohibit supreme court justices and district judges from holding nonjudicial offices during their elected or appointed terms. |
| 33,500 (82%) | 7,573 (18%) | |
| Question 2 | Redistricting policy; State legislative authority | Require the legislature to apportion assembly members by county population after each census. |
| 32,150 (78%) | 9,331 (22%) | |
| Question 3 | State judicial authority; State legislative authority; Criminal sentencing | Allow the legislature to grant district courts the power to suspend sentences, set probation terms, and fix sentences. |
| 24,846 (61%) | 15,730 (39%) |
1946
See also: Nevada 1946 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Local government organization; Local government officials and elections | Allow municipal charters to govern officer tenure and dismissal, exempt from the state’s four-year term limit. |
| 21,938 (79%) | 5,886 (21%) |
1944
See also: Nevada 1944 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | State legislative processes and sessions | Allow county commissioners to appoint same-party legislative replacements if no election occurs before session. |
| 25,266 (79%) | 6,730 (21%) | |
| Question 2 | Public assistance programs; Public employee retirement funds | Provide compulsory old-age assistance to needy seniors in Nevada and establish state and county funds. |
| 19,078 (54%) | 16,573 (46%) |
1942
See also: Nevada 1942 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Tax and revenue administration; Property taxes; Property tax exemptions; Mineral resources; State legislative authority | Exempt certain financial assets from taxation, maintain mining tax provisions, and prohibit inheritance or estate taxes. |
| 20,066 (77%) | 6,122 (23%) |
1940
See also: Nevada 1940 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Revenue allocation; Transportation taxes and fees | Require all motor vehicle fees and fuel taxes be used exclusively for highway construction, maintenance, and administration. |
| 28,679 (81%) | 6,831 (19%) | |
| Question 2 | State legislative authority; Election administration and governance | Require the legislature to canvass election returns and declare election results in accordance with federal law. |
| 24,026 (80%) | 5,882 (20%) | |
| Question 3 | Local government organization; State legislative authority | Prohibit the legislature from abolishing a county without approval by both the county's voters and a majority of state voters. |
| 22,424 (72%) | 8,683 (28%) |
1938
See also: Nevada 1938 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Higher education funding; Public education funding; Tax and revenue administration; Public education governance | Remove constitutional limits on state taxes for public schools and the university and eliminate language on school district responsibilities. |
| 16,346 (51%) | 15,741 (49%) | |
| Question 2 | Hunting regulations | Establish state-funded bounties for eradicating predatory animals. | | 13,483 (41%) | 19,392 (59%) |
1937
See also: Nevada 1937 ballot measures
March 17
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Public assistance programs | Remove counties' duty to provide aid to the elderly and infirm. |
| 14,131 (96%) | 567 (4%) |
1936
See also: Nevada 1936 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Criminal sentencing; Criminal trials | Allow certain convicted individuals to have sentences suspended and be released under court-imposed conditions. | | 9,602 (33%) | 19,212 (67%) | |
| Question 2 | Criminal trials; Jury rules | Allow jury trial waivers in criminal cases by consent and permit smaller juries in civil and misdemeanor cases by agreement. | | 12,520 (43%) | 16,460 (57%) | |
| Question 3 | Revenue and spending limits; Property taxes | Limit the total tax levy for all public purposes in Nevada to five cents per dollar of assessed valuation. |
| 18,764 (64%) | 10,332 (36%) | |
| Question 4 | Public assistance programs | Provide state and county-funded pensions up to $1 per day for eligible Nevada seniors, with income limits and estate repayment. | | 9,252 (27%) | 24,447 (73%) |
1934
See also: Nevada 1934 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | State legislative authority; Federal government issues; Public economic investment policy | Allow the state to enter contracts and levy taxes for protecting resources or participating in federal or interstate projects. |
| 23,966 (83%) | 4,871 (17%) | |
| Question 2 | Fisheries and fishing regulations; Hunting regulations | Regulate wildlife protection, hunting, fishing, game farming, and related activities, including licenses, seasons, and education. |
| 20,227 (74%) | 6,998 (26%) | |
| Question 3 | Hunting regulations | Provide for bounty payments for the destruction and eradication of predatory animals |
| 19,159 (68%) | 8,840 (32%) |
1930
See also: Nevada 1930 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | State legislative processes and sessions | Set the start of the fiscal year on July 1 each year. |
| 14,179 (68%) | 6,811 (32%) | |
| Question 2 | Animal treatment laws | Create a state rabies commission to control rabies and predatory animals. | | 11,567 (50%) | 11,586 (50%) |
1926
See also: Nevada 1926 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | State legislative authority | Prohibit the legislature from passing local or special laws on courts, taxes, elections, and infrastructure. |
| 13,554 (69%) | 5,963 (31%) | |
| Question 2 | State constitutional conventions | Apply to Congress to call a constitutional convention to amend the U.S. Constitution’s prohibition amendment. |
| 18,131 (77%) | 5,352 (23%) | |
| Question 3 | Alcohol laws | Affirm that constitutional prohibition failed to abolish liquor traffic abuses. |
| 17,332 (76%) | 5,607 (24%) |
1924
See also: Nevada 1924 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Local government organization | Allow cities and towns to adopt and amend their own charters for local government under laws set by the legislature. |
| 7,698 (55%) | 6,185 (45%) | |
| Question 2 | Constitutional wording changes | Remove Section 16 from Article 1 of the Nevada Constitution. |
| 6,280 (50%) | 6,249 (50%) | |
| Question 3 | Public education funding; Higher education funding | Dedicate public land proceeds and investments to education, including schools and the state university. | | 5,175 (33%) | 10,614 (67%) |
1922
See also: Nevada 1922 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | State legislative authority | Prohibit the legislature from passing certain local or special laws in specified cases. |
| 11,159 (68%) | 5,192 (32%) | |
| Question 2 | State legislative processes and sessions | Allow county commissioners to appoint same-party legislative replacement in cases of death or resignation. |
| 12,756 (76%) | 4,120 (24%) | |
| Question 3 | Family-related policy | Establish interlocutory decrees for divorce cases and eliminate short-term divorce decrees. | | 4,877 (27%) | 12,900 (73%) | |
| Question 4 | Family-related policy | Repeal parts of Nevada’s marriage and divorce laws, including short-term divorce decrees. |
| 10,965 (59%) | 7,605 (41%) |
1920
See also: Nevada 1920 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | State executive powers and duties; State judicial authority | Allow the Supreme Court to hear criminal appeals and the Governor assign District Judges to replace disabled or disqualified Supreme Court Justices. |
| 12,060 (79%) | 3,240 (21%) |
1918
See also: Nevada 1918 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 2 | Alcohol laws | Prohibit manufacturing, sale, and distribution of intoxicating liquors and designate the Nevada State Police Superintendent as Prohibition Commissioner. |
| 13,248 (59%) | 9,060 (41%) |
1916
See also: Nevada 1916 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Bond issue requirements | Permit the investment of permanent school funds in bonds of Nevada counties of farm loans |
| 17,492 (77%) | 5,167 (23%) | |
| Question 2 | Bond issue requirements | Increase the bond debt limit from $300,000 to 1% of assessed valuation of the state |
| 16,368 (71%) | 6,752 (29%) |
1914
See also: Nevada 1914 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 2 | Administrative powers and rulemaking | Amend the official oath of office for elected officials |
| 10,161 (58%) | 7,258 (42%) | |
| Women's Suffrage Amendment | Sex and gender issues; Women's suffrage | Provides for women's suffrage in state constitution |
| 10,936 (60%) | 7,258 (40%) |
1912
See also: Nevada 1912 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Ballot measure process; Initiative and referendum process | Establish initiative and referendum powers for Nevada voters, allowing them to propose laws or constitutional amendments and approve or reject legislation at the polls. |
| 9,956 (91%) | 1,027 (9%) | |
| Question 2 | Recall process | Allow voters to recall public officers after six months in office through a petition signed by at least 25% of voters. |
| 9,636 (89%) | 1,173 (11%) | |
| Question 3 | Higher education funding; Revenue allocation | Allocate proceeds from public lands, escheated estates, fines, and other sources exclusively for educational purposes, including support for the state university. |
| 8,418 (83%) | 1,683 (17%) | |
| Question 4 | Jury rules; Criminal trials | Allow prosecutions for capital or infamous crimes by grand jury indictment or by information filed by the attorney-general or district attorney. |
| 8,259 (85%) | 1,504 (15%) | |
| Question 5 | Sex and gender issues | Allow women over 21 who met residency requirements to serve as school superintendents, trustees, and notaries. |
| 8,603 (79%) | 2,241 (21%) |
1910
See also: Nevada 1910 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Literacy, poll tax, and property voting requirements; Transportation taxes and fees | Require an annual poll tax of $2 to $4 from male residents aged 21 to 60, to fund public road maintenance. |
| 8,231 (74%) | 2,870 (26%) |
1908
See also: Nevada 1908 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Police Bill Referendum | Law enforcement officers and departments | Create and maintain of the Nevada State Police |
| 9,954 (52%) | 9,078 (48%) |
1906
See also: Nevada 1906 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Property taxes | Require patented mines be taxed at a minimum of $500, with exemptions for mines with $100 in labor, and maintaining uniform property tax rates. |
| 5,450 (80%) | 1,359 (20%) |
1904
See also: Nevada 1904 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Initiative and referendum process | Establish a veto referendum process in Nevada |
| 4,404 (85%) | 794 (15%) |
1902
See also: Nevada 1902 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Property taxes | Require uniform property taxes, taxing mining proceeds and claims at $10 per acre, with exemptions for public and charitable purposes. |
| 3,945 (87%) | 614 (13%) |
1894
See also: Nevada 1894 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 21 | Voting rights for persons with criminal convictions; Residency voting requirements | Provide for residency requirements for voting and excluding certain classes of persons from voting, including those convicted of treason or a felony | | 664 (15%) | 3,782 (85%) | |
| Question 22 | State legislative structure; State legislative authority | Affirm the state legislature's constitutional authority over its own membership, quorum, and internal discipline | | 560 (13%) | 3,660 (87%) | |
| Question 24 | Salaries of government officials | Provide for legislative pay to be set by statute while barring immediate pay increases for sitting legislators | | 569 (14%) | 3,618 (86%) | |
| Question 25 | State executive powers and duties | Clarify the governor’s constitutional veto authority and the state legislature’s process for reconsidering vetoed bills | | 569 (13%) | 3,668 (87%) | |
| Question 26 | Election administration and governance | Set constitutional rules for how statewide election results were transmitted and officially canvassed | | 536 (13%) | 3,656 (87%) | |
| Question 27 | State executive powers and duties | Restructure the Board of Pardons and defining its constitutional authority over pardons and sentence relief | | 503 (12%) | 3,672 (88%) | |
| Question 28 | Tax and revenue administration | Prohibit most public subsidies or donations to private entities, with limited exceptions for education and charity | | 507 (12%) | 3,672 (88%) | |
| Question 29 | State executive branch structure | Eliminate the constitutional office of Lieutenant Governor | | 557 (13%) | 3,639 (87%) | |
| Question 30 | State executive branch structure | Specify a new order of succession to the governor's office | | 548 (13%) | 3,627 (87%) | |
| Question 31 | Executive official term limits | Establish four-year terms for state executive officers | | 555 (13%) | 3,695 (87%) | |
| Question 32 | State executive powers and duties | Reallocate constitutional duties between the attorney general and secretary of state | | 536 (13%) | 3,629 (87%) | |
| Question 33 | Law enforcement officers and departments | Establish the Board of State Prison Commissioners and its membership | | 521 (13%) | 3,646 (87%) | |
| Question 34 | State executive powers and duties | Clarify that executive officers’ duties could be set by both constitutional and statutory law | | 516 (12%) | 3,624 (88%) | |
| Question 35 | Impeachment rules | Clarify the Constitution’s impeachment process and penalties for state officers | | 513 (12%) | 3,631 (88%) | |
| Question 36 | State judiciary oversight | Provide for the removal of judges by a two-thirds vote of both legislative chambers | | 508 (12%) | 3,639 (88%) | |
| Question 37 | Debt limits | Impose a constitutional cap on local government debt, and requiring two-thirds voter approval to exceed that debt | | 476 (11%) | 3,738 (89%) | |
| Question 39 | Public education funding | Restrict state education funds to be exclusively used for public schools | | 452 (11%) | 3,787 (89%) | |
| Question 4 | Property taxes | Revise the Constitution’s taxation provisions, including uniform assessment and franchise taxation | | 1,492 (32%) | 3,114 (68%) | |
| Question 41 | Administrative organization | Change requirements for which executive officers must keep their offices at the Capitol | | 504 (12%) | 3,601 (88%) | |
| Question 44 | State judiciary structure | Amend the structure of the Nevada Supreme Court | | 564 (14%) | 3,602 (86%) | |
| Question 45 | State judiciary structure | Amend the constitution regarding the election of supreme court justices, length of terms, and the designation of chief justice | | 517 (13%) | 3,595 (87%) | |
| Question 46 | State judiciary oversight | Prohibit judges from holding other offices or receiving extra compensation while in office | | 528 (13%) | 3,584 (87%) | |
| Question 47 | State judiciary oversight; Salaries of government officials | Set judicial salaries by law and prohibiting pay increases or decreases during a judge’s term | | 532 (13%) | 3,583 (87%) | |
| Question 51 | Literacy, poll tax, and property voting requirements; English language policy | Require voters to be able to read the U.S. Constitution in English and write their name in order to register and vote | | 1,050 (24%) | 3,413 (76%) | |
| Question 7 | Literacy, poll tax, and property voting requirements | Authorize an annual poll tax | | 715 (17%) | 3,436 (83%) |
1889
See also: Nevada 1889 ballot measures
February 11
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | State legislative processes and sessions | Require biennial legislative sessions starting the third Monday of January following elections. |
| 4,709 (59%) | 3,229 (41%) | |
| Question 19 | Dueling bans; Local government officials and elections; Sex and gender issues | Prohibit duel participants from holding office and allow women over 21 to hold school offices after meeting residency requirements. |
| 4,441 (56%) | 3,478 (44%) | |
| Question 2 | State legislative processes and sessions; State legislative vote requirements | Allow each legislative house to judge elections, set rules, and expel members by a two-thirds vote. | | 1,797 (23%) | 6,143 (77%) | |
| Question 20 | State legislative processes and sessions; Impeachment rules; State legislative vote requirements | Grant the Assembly sole power to impeach and require a two-thirds Senate vote to convict in impeachment trials. | | 1,722 (22%) | 6,081 (78%) | |
| Question 22 | Gambling policy | Authorize the legislature to establish a state lottery and designate its annual payments to the state treasury. | | 3,671 (45%) | 4,523 (55%) | |
| Question 23 | Higher education funding; Revenue allocation | Dedicate proceeds from public lands and other sources exclusively to education funding, with surplus interest available for State University support. |
| 5,627 (69%) | 2,575 (31%) | |
| Question 24 | Public education funding; Higher education funding; Property taxes | Authorize a special tax of up to two mills per dollar of taxable property to fund Nevada’s University and common schools. |
| 4,691 (58%) | 3,359 (42%) | |
| Question 25 | Public assistance programs | Require the state to provide aid to residents who are elderly, infirm, or otherwise in need, as prescribed by law. | | 3,176 (40%) | 4,777 (60%) | |
| Question 27 | State legislative vote requirements | Establish procedures for constitutional amendments, requiring two-thirds legislative approval and majority voter ratification. | | 3,819 (49%) | 4,044 (51%) | |
| Question 3 | State legislative authority | Prohibit the legislature from passing local or special laws on specified matters, while preserving its authority over certain regulations and rates. |
| 4,215 (54%) | 3,593 (46%) | |
| Question 6 | State legislative processes and sessions | Set legislative pay by law, limit expense reimbursements to $60 per session, and grant the Assembly Speaker and Senate President an extra $2 per day. | | 2,926 (37%) | 4,967 (63%) | |
| Question 8 | State legislative authority | Repeal Section 17 of Article V of the Nevada Constitution. | | 1,507 (19%) | 6,460 (81%) | |
| Question 9 | State legislative authority; Local government organization; Administrative organization | Allow the legislature to modify, consolidate, or abolish certain county offices and to regulate their election, duties, and pay. |
| 4,800 (61%) | 3,114 (39%) | |
| Question 9 | State executive powers and duties; State legislative authority | Transfer gubernatorial powers to the Senate President or Assembly Speaker during vacancies, with the Governor retaining military command in wartime. | | 1,818 (23%) | 6,071 (77%) |
1888
See also: Nevada 1888 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | State legislative processes and sessions | Move the start of the legislative session to the third Monday of January instead of the first. |
| 7,553 (94%) | 502 (6%) | |
| Question 2 | State legislative processes and sessions; State legislative authority | Allow the Senate to elect its own President. |
| 7,452 (94%) | 516 (6%) | |
| Question 20 | Impeachment rules | Remove the Lieutenant Governor from constitutional impeachment provisions for state officers. |
| 7,143 (95%) | 393 (5%) | |
| Question 23 | Public economic investment policy; State legislative authority; Public education funding | Allow the legislature to apportion school funds among counties and invest the principal in bonds of other states. |
| 7,485 (93%) | 545 (7%) | |
| Question 24 | State legislative authority; Public education funding; Property taxes | Authorize the legislature to increase the education tax rate from one-half mill to two mills on the dollar. |
| 7,492 (93%) | 527 (7%) | |
| Question 25 | Public assistance programs | Require the State, instead of counties, to provide care for needy persons. |
| 5,132 (65%) | 2,807 (35%) | |
| Question 27 | State legislative authority; Ballot measure process | Reduce the time required to enact constitutional amendments by two years | | 3,122 (42%) | 4,228 (58%) | |
| Question 3 | State legislative authority; State legislative processes and sessions | Amend restrictions on the legislature's power to pass special legislation. |
| 7,380 (93%) | 543 (7%) | |
| Question 5 | State legislative structure; State legislative processes and sessions | Remove the Lieutenant Governor as President of the Senate. |
| 7,146 (94%) | 453 (6%) | |
| Question 8 | State executive branch structure; State executive elections | Repeal the constitutional provision for electing a Lieutenant Governor. |
| 5,441 (73%) | 2,047 (27%) | |
| Question 9 | State legislative processes and sessions | Provide gubernatorial succession to the Senate President and Assembly Speaker in specific cases. |
| 5,611 (74%) | 1,965 (26%) | |
| State Question 19 | State constitutional conventions | Call for a constitutional convention |
| 1,644 (38%) | 2,740 (63%) |
1886
See also: Nevada 1886 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Ballot measure process; State legislative processes and sessions; State legislative vote requirements | Allow future constitutional amendments to be submitted to voters after approval by one legislative session. |
| 9,135 (89%) | 1,129 (11%) | |
| Question 2 | Residency voting requirements | Require one year of residency in the state to gain the right to vote. |
| 7,471 (81%) | 1,726 (19%) | |
| Question 3 | Public education funding; Public economic investment policy; State legislative authority | Allow state school funds to be invested in U.S., Nevada, or other state bonds. |
| 9,624 (94%) | 629 (6%) |
1884
See also: Nevada 1884 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Convention Question | State constitutional conventions | Support or oppose a constitutional convention | | 2,933 (41%) | 4,156 (59%) |
1880
See also: Nevada 1880 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 1 | Revenue allocation | Prohibit the use of public funds to be used for sectarian purposes |
| 14,848 (96%) | 560 (4%) | |
| State Question 2 | Constitutional wording changes; Race and suffrage | Provide the right to vote to any male citizen of the United States regardless of color or previous condition of servitude |
| 14,215 (95%) | 672 (5%) | |
| State Question 3 | Constitutional wording changes; Race and suffrage | Remove white as a qualification to vote |
| 14,215 (98%) | 353 (2%) | |
| State Question 4 | Immigration policy | Continue or prohibit immigration from China | | 183 (1%) | 17,259 (99%) |
1876
See also: Nevada 1876 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Convention Question | State constitutional conventions | Call a state constitutional convention | | 4,091 (34%) | 8,032 (66%) |
1864
See also: Nevada 1864 ballot measures
September 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Constitution Ratification Question | State constitution ratification | Ratify the constitution of Nevada proposed at the second state constitutional convention in 1864 |
| 10,375 (89%) | 1,284 (11%) |
January 19
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Constitution Ratification Question | State constitution ratification | Ratify the proposed 1863 Constitution of Nevada | | 8,851 (80%) | 2,157 (20%) |
Types of ballot measures in Nevada
- See also: Types of ballot measures in Nevada
Citizen-initiated ballot measures
In Nevada, citizens have the power to initiate constitutional amendments, state statutes, and veto referendums.
Initiated constitutional amendments
- See also: Initiated constitutional amendment
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In Nevada, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 10% of the total number of votes cast in the preceding general election. A simple majority vote in two consecutive elections is required for voter approval.
Indirect initiated state statutes
- See also: Indirect initiated state statute
An indirect initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are nine (9) states that allow citizens to initiate indirect state statutes.
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, the initiative is put on the ballot for voters to decide.
In Nevada, the number of signatures required for an indirect initiated state statute is equal to 10% of the total number of votes cast in the preceding general election. Once sufficient signatures have been collected, statutory initiatives are first presented to the Nevada State Legislature. The legislature has 40 days to decide on the measure. If approved by the legislature and signed by the governor, the proposed statute becomes law. If not, the law is submitted to voters at the next general election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
Veto referendums
- See also: Veto referendum
A veto referendum is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal an enacted law. This type of ballot measure is also called statute referendum, popular referendum, people's veto, or citizen's veto. There are 23 states that allow citizens to initiate veto referendums.
In Nevada, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 10% of the total number of votes cast in the preceding general election. Signatures for veto referendums are due 120 days before the next general election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
Statute affirmation
- See also: Statute affirmation
A statute affirmation is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that prevents the Legislature from repealing or amending a statute in the future without a direct vote of the electorate. Nevada is the only state with this type of ballot measure. A statute affirmation is akin to a veto referendum being approved, rather than rejected, in Nevada.
In Nevada, the number of signatures required for a statute affirmation is equal to 10% of the total number of votes cast in the preceding general election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
Legislative referrals
Legislatively referred constitutional amendments
A simple majority vote is required during two successive legislative sessions for the Nevada State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 22 votes in the Nevada State Assembly and 11 votes in the Nevada State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
Legislatively referred state statutes
- See also: Legislatively referred state statute
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Nevada State Legislature to place a state statute on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 22 votes in the Nevada State Assembly and 11 votes in the Nevada State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Statutes require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
Legislatively referred bond measures
- See also: Legislatively referred bond measure
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Nevada State Legislature to place a bond measure on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 22 votes in the Nevada State Assembly and 11 votes in the Nevada State Senate, assuming no vacancies. In Nevada, bonds cannot exceed 2% of the assessed valuation of the state, with exceptions made "for the protection and preservation of any of its property or natural resources, or for the purposes of obtaining the benefits thereof, however arising and whether arising by or through any undertaking or project of the United States or by or through any treaty or compact between the states." Bond issues require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
Advisory questions
- See also: Advisory question
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Nevada State Legislature to place an advisory question on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 22 votes in the Nevada State Assembly and 11 votes in the Nevada State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Advisory questions require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
Constitutional convention questions
- See also: Constitutional convention question
According to Section 2 of Article 16 of the Nevada Constitution, a two-thirds vote of the Nevada State Legislature is required to refer a constitutional convention question to the ballot. A simple majority vote of the electorate is required to call a convention.
See also
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