Nevada 1972 ballot measures

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In 1972, voters decided on seven statewide ballot measures in Nevada on November 7.

• All seven measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Voters approved five (71.43%) and rejected two (28.57%) measures.

On the ballot

November 7, 1972

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Question 1	Ballot measures	Change the deadline for filing constitutional amendment initiative petitions from 60 days to 90 days before the general election.	a	109,717 (72%)	42,219 (28%)
LRCA	Question 2	Legislature; Local government	Remove the Legislature’s power over county surveyors and school superintendents, placing these offices under local control.	a	98,697 (65%)	52,450 (35%)
LRCA	Question 3	Military service	Allow military personnel to retain or not lose voting residency status regardless of their service.	a	121,576 (80%)	30,960 (20%)
LRCA	Question 4	Judiciary	Change the selection of Supreme Court justices from elections to appointment by the Governor from a commission’s nominees.		56,944 (38%)	92,159 (62%)
LRCA	Question 5	Budgets	Prohibit initiative petitions from proposing laws requiring spending unless they also propose a sufficient tax to fund it.	a	85,663 (59%)	59,880 (41%)
LRCA	Question 6	Ballot measures	Allow nonconflicting amendments to take effect together and prioritize the one with more votes if conflicts arise.	a	89,455 (63%)	51,563 (37%)
LRCA	Question 7	Judiciary	Change the Pardons Board to the Governor and four appointed residents.		64,519 (44%)	82,988 (56%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Nevada
• Types of ballot measures in Nevada
• List of Nevada ballot measures
• 1972 ballot measures

External links

• Nevada Secretary of State: Political History of Nevada