Nevada 1954 ballot measures
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In 1954, voters decided on five statewide ballot measures in Nevada on November 2.
- One of the measures was an indirect initiated state statute.
- Four of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved four (80%) and rejected one (20%) measure.
On the ballot
November 2, 1954
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Right-to-work | Repeal Nevada’s right-to-work law banning compulsory union membership and related employment rules. |
|
36,434 (49%) |
38,480 (51%) |
|
| Question 2 | Constitutional wording | Abolish the office of surveyor-general by removing references to it from the Nevada Constitution. |
|
35,128 (64%) |
20,123 (36%) |
|
| Question 3 | Constitutional wording | Eliminate the surveyor-general position and assign duties to other state executives as prescribed by law. |
|
33,903 (65%) |
18,648 (35%) |
|
| Question 4 | Constitutional wording | Remove the requirement to publish public money receipts and expenditures after each legislative session. |
|
32,075 (63%) |
18,665 (37%) |
|
| Question 5 | Higher education funding; Constitutional wording | Require the legislature to fund public schools and the state university through direct appropriations from the general fund. |
|
36,121 (68%) |
16,785 (32%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Nevada
- Types of ballot measures in Nevada
- List of Nevada ballot measures
- 1954 ballot measures
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