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Nevada Question 6, State Merit System for Government Employees Amendment (1970)
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| Topic State executive official measures and State legislatures measures |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Nevada Question 6 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 3, 1970. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported requiring the legislature to establish a state merit system for employment in the executive branch of government. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring the legislature to establish a state merit system for employment in the executive branch of government. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 6 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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59,175 | 53.36% | ||
| No | 51,729 | 46.64% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 6 was as follows:
| “ | Question No. 6. Shall—Senate Joint Resolution No. 18 of the 54th Session (1967), approved by the 55th Session (1969), proposing to amend Sec. 1 of Art. 2 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada relating to miscellaneous governmental affairs by adding a new section requiring the legislature to provide by law for a state merit system governing employment of persons in the executive branch of state government, 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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State of Nevada Carson City (capital) |
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