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Nevada Question 1, Conflicting Voter-Approved Laws Resolution Amendment (1998)
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| Topic Ballot measure process and Initiative and referendum process |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Nevada Question 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 3, 1998. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported establishing procedures for resolving conflicts between constitutional amendments or new state laws approved by voters in the same statewide election. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing procedures for resolving conflicts between constitutional amendments or new state laws approved by voters in the same statewide election. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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235,935 | 59.37% | ||
| No | 161,491 | 40.63% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Nevada Constitution be amended to establish procedures for resolving conflicts between constitutional amendments or new state laws that are approved by the voters at the same statewide election? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Nevada Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during two successive legislative sessions for the Nevada State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 22 votes in the Nevada State Assembly and 11 votes in the Nevada State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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Footnotes
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State of Nevada Carson City (capital) |
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