Nebraska Measure 424, Affirmative Action Initiative (2008)
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| Topic Affirmative action and Constitutional rights |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Nebraska Measure 424 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Nebraska on November 4, 2008. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported this amendment to prohibit any political subdivision and institutions of higher learning from discriminating against or giving preferential treatment to any person based on their race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. |
A "no" vote opposed this amendment to prohibit any political subdivision and institutions of higher learning from discriminating against or giving preferential treatment to any person based on their race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. |
Election results
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Nebraska Measure 424 |
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404,766 | 57.56% | ||
| No | 298,401 | 42.44% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 424 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Nebraska Constitution be amended to prohibit the State, any public institution of higher education, political subdivision or government institution from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, individuals or groups based upon race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in operating public employment, education or contracting? Existing court orders are not invalidated, bona fide qualifications based on sex reasonably necessary to normal operation of public employment, education or contracting, and actions necessary to obtain federal funds through federal programs are permitted. A cause of action for violation is created. The amendment applies to actions after its adoption. [ ] For [ ] Against | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
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A vote 'FOR' will amend the Nebraska Constitution to prohibit the State, any public institution of higher education, political subdivision or government institution from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, individuals or groups based upon race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in operating public employment, education, or contracting. Existing court orders would not be invalidated under the amendment. Bona fide qualifications based on sex reasonably necessary to normal operation of public employment, education or contracting, and actions necessary to obtain federal funds through federal programs would be permitted. A cause of action for violation would be created. The amendment would apply to actions after its adoption. A vote 'AGAINST' will not cause the Nebraska Constitution to be amended in such a manner. | ” |
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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Footnotes
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