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Nebraska Amendment 1, Executive Officer Residency Requirement Measure (May 1998)
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| Topic State executive official measures |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Nebraska Amendment 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Nebraska on May 12, 1998. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the state constitution to require state executive officers to reside in the state during their term of office. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the state constitution to require state executive officers to reside in the state during their term of office. |
Election results
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Nebraska Amendment 1 |
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236,717 | 77.91% | ||
| No | 67,127 | 22.09% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 1 was as follows:
| “ | A constitutional amendment to change residency requirements for executive officers of the state. [ ] For [ ] Against | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
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A vote FOR this proposal will make three changes in section 1 of Article IV (the Executive Article) of the state constitution: First, it will add the word “State” to Treasurer in the listing of the executive officers; second, it will add the words “or she” to the provision providing the Governor to be ineligible for the office until four years have elapsed following election to two consecutive terms; and third, requiring all executive officers to reside within the State during their terms of office. A vote AGAINST this proposal will not add the word “State” to Treasurer in the listing of the executive officers; will not add the words “or she” to the provision limiting the terms for which a Governor may be elected; and will retain the current provision that the executive officers, excepting the Lieutenant Governor and the members of boards and commissions heading up executive departments, shall reside at the seat of government during their respective terms. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Nebraska Constitution
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 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 citizen initiatives.
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Footnotes
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