Nebraska Amendment 2, State Executive Offices Measure (1884)
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| Topic Administrative organization and State executive branch structure |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Nebraska Amendment 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Nebraska on November 4, 1884. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported amending the state constitution to provide that the state executive branch consist of the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor of public accounts, treasurer, Superintendent of Public Instruction, attorney general, Commissioner of Public Lands and Buildings, and Board of Railway Commissioners. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the state constitution to provide that the state executive branch consist of the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor of public accounts, treasurer, Superintendent of Public Instruction, attorney general, Commissioner of Public Lands and Buildings, and Board of Railway Commissioners. |
Election results
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Nebraska Amendment 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 22,297 | 33.39% | ||
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44,488 | 66.61% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 2 was as follows:
| “ | For proposd Amendment to Section One (1) of Article Five (5) of the Constitution, entitled, 'Executive Department.' Against proposd Amendment to Section One (1) of Article Five (5) of the Constitution, entitled, 'Executive Department.' | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A 60% supermajority vote is required during one legislative session for the Nebraska State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 30 votes in the unicameral legislature, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot. A simple majority vote of all voters in the election was required to approve the amendment.
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