Nevada State Question 2, African-American Male Suffrage Amendment (1880)
| Nevada State Question 2 | |
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| Topic Race and suffrage |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Nevada State Question 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 2, 1880. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported providing the right to vote to any male citizen of the United States regardless of color or previous condition of servitude. |
A "no" vote opposed providing the right to vote to any male citizen of the United States regardless of color or previous condition of servitude. |
Election results
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Nevada State Question 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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14,215 | 95.49% | ||
| No | 672 | 4.51% | ||
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- Precincts reporting: 100%
Election results are unofficial until certified. These results were last updated on February 4, 2026 at 11:53:23 PM Eastern Time.
- Precincts reporting: 100%
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 2 was as follows:
| “ | Article XVIII. The right of suffrage and office-holding shall not be withheld from any male citizen of the United States by reason of his color or previous condition of servitude. | ” |
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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