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Nevada Question 4, State Lottery Initiative (1968)
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| Topic Gambling policy |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Nevada Question 4 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 5, 1968. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported establishing a state-supervised lottery run by an exclusive licensee, with proceeds divided as 40% for prizes, 30% to the state, and 30% for expenses and profit. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing a state-supervised lottery run by an exclusive licensee, with proceeds divided as 40% for prizes, 30% to the state, and 30% for expenses and profit. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 4 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 31,296 | 23.79% | ||
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100,235 | 76.21% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 4 was as follows:
| “ | Question No. 4 Shall—Initiative Petition proposing to amend the constitution of the State of Nevada by providing for a lottery to be conducted by an exclusive licensee under state supervision, paying 30 percent of its proceeds to the state, be approved? | ” |
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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