Nevada 1988 ballot measures
In 1988, voters decided on nine statewide ballot measures in Nevada on November 8.
- One of the measures was an initiated constitutional amendment.
- Four of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Four of the measures were legislatively referred state statutes.
- Voters approved five (55.56%) and rejected four (44.44%) measures.
On the ballot
November 8, 1988
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Administration | Set deadlines for filing petitions and allow statistical methods to verify signatures. |
|
203,329 (64%) |
113,957 (36%) |
|
| Question 2 | Public education governance | Clarify the constitutional language on which state lands and revenues are pledged for educational purposes without changing its effect. |
|
246,855 (76%) |
77,685 (24%) |
|
| Question 3 | Administrative powers; Legislature | Authorize the legislature to review, suspend, or nullify administrative regulations that exceed legal limits. |
|
152,509 (48%) |
163,255 (52%) |
|
| Question 4 | Judiciary | Require judges to be appointed by the governor initially, with retention decided by election. |
|
144,964 (44%) |
181,368 (56%) |
|
| Question 5 | Taxes | Exempt donated or loaned personal property to tax-exempt organizations from sales tax. |
|
176,790 (54%) |
147,796 (46%) |
|
| Question 6 | Taxes | Exempt 40% of the tax on new manufactured and mobile homes and fully exempting used manufactured and mobile homes from the tax. |
|
165,069 (51%) |
159,006 (49%) |
|
| Question 7 | Taxes | Exempt sales of building materials, machinery, and equipment to businesses in designated economic zones from sales tax. |
|
78,495 (24%) |
242,460 (76%) |
|
| Question 8 | Taxes | Exempt sales of precious metals, including bullion and medallions with the state seal, from sales tax. |
|
125,443 (39%) |
196,084 (61%) |
|
| Question 9 | Taxes | Prohibit a state personal income tax while affirming the legislature’s authority to tax business income or revenue. |
|
276,976 (82%) |
59,803 (18%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Nevada
- Types of ballot measures in Nevada
- List of Nevada ballot measures
- 1988 ballot measures
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