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Nebraska Initiative Measure 421, Authorize Video Keno Initiative (2006)
| Nebraska Initiative Measure 421 | |
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| Topic Gambling policy |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Nebraska Initiative Measure 421 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Nebraska on November 7, 2006. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported amending the state County and City Lottery Act to authorize the use of video keno gaming devices, adopt regulations, and impose a tax on video keno revenues. |
A "no" vote opposed this initiative to amend the state County and City Lottery Act to authorize the use of video keno gaming devices. |
Election results
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Nebraska Initiative Measure 421 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 224,182 | 38.96% | ||
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351,270 | 61.04% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative Measure 421 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Nebraska County and City Lottery Act be amended to: (1) Authorize video keno player stations where players insert cash or a winning ticket to select or quick pick numbers from eighty numbers displayed on a video player station and an electronic selection device randomly selects numbers from the same pool of eighty numbers, with winning plays determined by matching the player-selected numbers with the numbers randomly selected by the electronic selection device; (2) Impose a tax on video keno revenues; and (3) Provide for distribution of video keno revenues to counties, cities, or villages and lottery operators. [ ] For [ ] Against | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
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A vote FOR will amend the Nebraska County and City Lottery Act to authorize the use of video keno gaming devices. A vote AGAINST will not cause the Nebraska County and City Lottery Act to be amended to authorize the use of video keno gaming devices. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are 21 states that allow citizens to initiate state statutes, including 14 that provide for direct initiatives and nine (9) that provide for indirect initiatives (two provide for both). An indirect initiated state statute goes to the legislature after a successful signature drive. The legislatures in these states have the option of approving the initiative itself, rather than the initiative appearing on the ballot.
In Nebraska, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 7% 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.
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Footnotes
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