Nevada State Question 1, Legislative Session Start Date Amendment (1888)
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| Topic State legislatures measures |
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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 November 6, 1888. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported moving the start of the legislative session to the third Monday of January instead of the first. |
A "no" vote opposed moving the start of the legislative session to the third Monday of January instead of the first. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 1 |
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7,553 | 93.77% | ||
| No | 502 | 6.23% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:
| “ | Provides that the session of the Legislature shall convene on the Third Monday of January, instead of the first Monday. | ” |
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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