Nevada Question 4, Judicial Appointments by the Governor Amendment (1988)
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| Topic State judiciary |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Nevada Question 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 8, 1988. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported requiring judges to be appointed by the governor initially, with retention decided by election. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring judges to be appointed by the governor initially, with retention decided by election. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 4 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 144,964 | 44.42% | ||
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181,368 | 55.58% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 4 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Nevada constitution be amended to require the selection of judges initially by appointment and the retention of judges by 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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