Nebraska Amendment 1, Liquor Prohibition Initiative (1916)
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| Topic Alcohol laws |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Nebraska Amendment 1 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Nebraska on November 7, 1916. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or keeping of intoxicating liquors in Nebraska, except for specified purposes. |
A "no" vote opposed prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or keeping of intoxicating liquors in Nebraska, except for specified purposes. |
Election results
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146,574 | 55.58% | ||
| No | 117,132 | 44.42% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 1 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the constitution of the State of Nebraska be amended by adding thereto the following: On and after May first, 1917, the manufacture, the sale, the keeping for sale or barter, the sale or barter under any pretext of malt, spirituous, vinous or other intoxicating liquors, are forever prohibited in this state, except for medicinal, scientific, or mechanical, or sacramental purposes. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
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 Nebraska, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 10% of registered voters at the signature deadline. Nebraska also has a distribution requirement that requires initiative proponents to collect signatures from 5% of the registered voters in two-fifths (38) of Nebraska's 93 counties. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval. However, the number of affirmative votes cast for the measure must be greater than 35% of the total votes cast in the election. This also applies to legislative referrals.
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