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Nevada Question 10, Campaign Contribution Limits Initiative (1996)
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| Topic Campaign finance |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
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
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Nevada Question 10 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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300,886 | 70.98% | ||
| No | 123,024 | 29.02% | ||
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? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
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.
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Footnotes
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