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Nevada Question 6, Minimum Wage Increase Initiative (2006)

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Nevada Question 6

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Election date

November 7, 2006

Topic
Minimum wage laws
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Initiated constitutional amendment
Origin

Citizens



Nevada Question 6 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 7, 2006. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported increasing Nevada's minimum wage to $5.15 per hour with health benefits or $6.15 without, with adjustments based on federal increases or inflation.

A "no" vote opposed increasing Nevada's minimum wage to $5.15 per hour with health benefits or $6.15 without, with adjustments based on federal increases or inflation.


Election results

Nevada Question 6

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

395,367 68.71%
No 180,085 31.29%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 6 was as follows:

Shall the Nevada Constitution be amended to raise the minimum wage paid to employees?

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.

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