Nevada Question 10, Campaign Contribution Limits Initiative (1996)

Nevada Question 10
Election date November 5, 1996
Topic Campaign finance
Status Approved
Type Initiated constitutional amendment	Origin Citizens

Nevada Question 10 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 5, 1996. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported adding a section to the Nevada Constitution to define and limit campaign contributions, including a $5,000 cap per election.

A "no" vote opposed adding a section to the Nevada Constitution to define and limit campaign contributions, including a $5,000 cap per election.

Election results

Nevada Question 10
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		300,886	70.98%
No		123,024	29.02%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 10 was as follows:

“

Shall the Nevada Constitution be amended to add a new section which establishes, limits, and defines campaign contributions?

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Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Nevada

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 Nevada, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 10% of the total number of votes cast in the preceding general election. A simple majority vote in two consecutive elections is required for voter approval.

See also

1996 Measures

• 1996 Measures
• Campaign finance on the ballot
• 1996 legislative sessions

Nevada

• Nevada ballot measures
• Nevada ballot measure laws

News and analysis

• Ballot measure lawsuits
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External links

• Nevada Secretary of State: Political History of Nevada