Nevada Question 1, "Right-to-Work" Repeal Initiative (1954)
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| Topic Right-to-work laws |
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| Type Indirect initiated state statute |
Origin |
Nevada Question 1 was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in Nevada on November 2, 1954. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported repealing Nevada’s right-to-work law, which prohibited employment discrimination based on union membership and banned compulsory union membership. |
A "no" vote opposed repealing Nevada’s right-to-work law, which prohibited employment discrimination based on union membership and banned compulsory union membership. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 36,434 | 48.63% | ||
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38,480 | 51.37% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:
| “ | Shall—‘An act to repeal an act entitled “An act relating to employment; prohibiting the denial of employment because of nonmembership in a labor organization; prohibiting agreements excluding any person from employment because of nonmembership in a labor organization; prohibiting strikes or picketing to induce violation of this Act; making illegal compelling or attempting to compel a person to join a labor organization or leave his employment against his will; prohibiting conspiracies to cause the discharge of any persons because of nonmembership in a labor organization; and prescribing penalties for the violation thereof.”’ The People of the State of Nevada do enact as follows: Section 1. That certain act initiated by the people of the State of Nevada and enacted by the people of the State of Nevada at the general election held on the 4th day of November, 1952, entitled “An Act relating to employment; prohibiting the denial of employment because of nonmembership in a labor organization; prohibiting agreements excluding any person from employment because of nonmembership in a labor organization; prohibiting strikes or picketing to induce violation of this Act; making illegal compelling or attempting to compel a person to join a labor organization or leave his employment against his will; prohibiting conspiracies to cause the discharge of any persons because of membership in a labor organization; and prescribing penalties for the violation thereof,” effective December 3, 1952, is hereby repealed. Section 2. This act shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval, or, should it be submitted to the qualified electors for approval or rejection, then from the date of the official declaration of the vote.”—be approved? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An indirect initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are nine (9) states that allow citizens to initiate indirect state statutes.
While a direct initiative is placed on the ballot once supporters file the required number of valid signatures, an indirect initiative is first presented to the state legislature. Legislators have a certain number of days, depending on the state, to adopt the initiative into law. Should legislators take no action or reject the initiative, the initiative is put on the ballot for voters to decide.
In Nevada, the number of signatures required for an indirect initiated state statute is equal to 10% of the total number of votes cast in the preceding general election. Once sufficient signatures have been collected, statutory initiatives are first presented to the Nevada State Legislature. The legislature has 40 days to decide on the measure. If approved by the legislature and signed by the governor, the proposed statute becomes law. If not, the law is submitted to voters at the next general election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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Footnotes
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