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Nevada Question 8, Sales and Use Tax Referendum (1956)
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| Topic Taxes |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Nevada Question 8 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Nevada on November 6, 1956. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported retaining Nevada’s Sales and Use Tax law, which provided for sales and use taxes, collection procedures, and penalties for violations. |
A "no" vote opposed retaining Nevada’s Sales and Use Tax law, which provided for sales and use taxes, collection procedures, and penalties for violations. |
Election results
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60,685 | 68.82% | ||
| No | 27,499 | 31.18% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 8 was as follows:
| “ | Shall—“An Act to provide revenue for the State of Nevada; providing for sales and use taxes; providing for the manner of collection; defining certain terms; providing penalties for violations, and other matters properly relating thereto,” approved March 29, 1955.—be approved? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A veto referendum is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal an enacted law. This type of ballot measure is also called statute referendum, popular referendum, people's veto, or citizen's veto. There are 23 states that allow citizens to initiate veto referendums.
In Nevada, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 10% of the total number of votes cast in the preceding general election. Signatures for veto referendums are due 120 days before the next general election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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Footnotes
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