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Nevada State Question 2, Legislative Vacancy Appointments Amendment (1922)
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| Topic State legislatures measures |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
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
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Nevada Question 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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12,756 | 75.59% | ||
| No | 4,120 | 24.41% | ||
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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Footnotes
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State of Nevada Carson City (capital) |
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