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Nevada Question 1, Eligibility for Public Office Amendment (1978)
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| Topic Dueling bans and Sex and gender issues |
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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 7, 1978. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported removing restrictions on public office eligibility for those involved in dueling and eliminating gender-based requirements for female electors. |
A "no" vote opposed removing restrictions on public office eligibility for those involved in dueling and eliminating gender-based requirements for female electors. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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117,630 | 68.09% | ||
| No | 55,135 | 31.91% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:
| “ | Question No. 1. Shall—Senate Joint Resolution 14 to amend the State Constitution relating to eligibility for public office by removing restrictions relating to dueling and restrictions concerning female electors, be approved? | ” |
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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