Nevada State Question 2, Legislative Vacancy Appointments Amendment (1922)

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Nevada Question 2

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Election date

November 7, 1922

Topic
State legislatures measures
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Nevada Question 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 7, 1922. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported allowing county commissioners to appoint a legislative replacement from the same political party in cases of death or resignation.

A "no" vote opposed allowing county commissioners to appoint a legislative replacement from the same political party in cases of death or resignation.


Election results

Nevada Question 2

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

12,756 75.59%
No 4,120 24.41%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 2 was as follows:

Question No. 2—Shall Senate Joint Resolution No. 4, relative to amending Section 12 of Article 4 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada, by providing, in case of death or resignation of any member of the Legislature, for the appointment of his successor of his same political party by the County Commissioners of the county for which he was elected, under certain conditions, 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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