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Nevada National Popular Vote Compact Amendment (2026)

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Nevada National Popular Vote Compact Amendment
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Election date
November 3, 2026
Topic
Voting policy measures
Status
Not on the ballot
Type
Constitutional amendment
Origin
State legislature

The Nevada National Popular Vote Compact Amendment will not appear on the ballot in Nevada as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 3, 2026.[1]

The amendment would have adopted the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact into the Nevada Constitution, which would have provided for the state's electoral college votes to go to whichever candidate wins the popular vote in a presidential election.[1]

Text of measure

Full text

The full text of the measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Nevada Constitution

In Nevada, a majority vote is required in two successive sessions of the Nevada State Legislature to place an amendment on the ballot.

2023 legislative session

The amendment was introduced as Assembly Joint Resolution 6 (AJR 6). It was approved by the Assembly by 27-14 on April 17, 2023. It was approved by the Senate by 12-9 on May 18, 2023.[1]

Vote in the Nevada House of Representatives
April 17, 2023
Requirement: SImple majority vote of all members in each chamber in two sessions
Number of yes votes required: 22  Approveda
YesNoNot voting
Total27140
Total percent64.2%33.3%2.3%
Democrat2701
Republican0140

Vote in the Nevada State Senate
May 18, 2023
Requirement: SImple majority vote of all members in each chamber in two sessions
Number of yes votes required: 11  Approveda
YesNoNot voting
Total1290
Total percent57.1%42.8%0%
Democrat1210
Republican080

See also

  • Ballot measure lawsuits
  • Ballot measure readability
  • Ballot measure polls

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Footnotes