Nevada Question 4, Prevention of Granting Parole Amendment (1982)

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Nevada Question 4

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Election date

November 2, 1982

Topic
State judiciary
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Nevada Question 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 2, 1982. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported allowing the legislature to prevent the granting of parole to offenders whose original sentence does not allow it.

A "no" vote opposed allowing the legislature to prevent the granting of parole to offenders whose original sentence does not allow it.


Election results

Nevada Question 4

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

132,533 58.54%
No 93,856 41.46%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 4 was as follows:

Question No. 4
Amendment to the Constitution.

Shall the Nevada constitution be amended to allow the legislature to prevent the granting of parole to an offender whose original sentence does not allow it?

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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