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Nevada Question 2, Statewide Prohibition Initiative (1918)
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| Topic Alcohol laws |
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| Type Indirect initiated state statute |
Origin |
Nevada Question 2 was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in Nevada on November 5, 1918. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported prohibiting manufacturing, sale, and distribution of intoxicating liquors and designating the Nevada State Police Superintendent as Prohibition Commissioner. |
A "no" vote opposed prohibiting manufacturing, sale, and distribution of intoxicating liquors and designating the Nevada State Police Superintendent as Prohibition Commissioner. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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13,248 | 59.39% | ||
| No | 9,060 | 40.61% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 2 was as follows:
| “ | Shall Assembly bill No. 1 introduced by Initiative Petition entitled, An Act to Prohibit the Manufacture, sale, keeping for sale, and gift of malt, vinous and spirituous liquors, and other intoxicating drinks, mixtures or preparations; making the Superintendent of the Nevada State Police ex-officio Commissioner of Prohibition, and defining his duties; and providing for the enforcement of this Act, and prescribing penalties for the violation thereof, be approved and become a law? | ” |
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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