Nevada State Question 1, Biennial Legislative Sessions Amendment (February 1889)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Nevada Question 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Nevada on February 11, 1889. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported requiring biennial legislative sessions starting the third Monday of January following elections. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring biennial legislative sessions starting the third Monday of January following elections. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 1 |
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4,709 | 59.32% | ||
| No | 3,229 | 40.68% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:
| “ | No. 1.—Senate Concurrent Resolution relative to amending the Constitution of the State of Nevada. Resolved by the senate, the Assembly concurring, That the Constitution of the State of Nevada be amended as follows: Amend Section two of Article IV, of the Constitution of the State of Nevada so as to read as follows; Section two: The sessions of the Legislature shall be biennial, and shall commence on the third Monday of January next ensuing the election of members of the Assembly, unless the Governor of the State shall, in the interim, convene the Legislature by proclamation. | ” |
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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