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Nevada State Question 24, Education Tax Rate Increase Amendment (1888)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Nevada Question 24 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 6, 1888. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the legislature to increase the education tax rate from one-half mill to two mills on the dollar. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the legislature to increase the education tax rate from one-half mill to two mills on the dollar. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 24 |
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7,492 | 93.43% | ||
| No | 527 | 6.57% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 24 was as follows:
| “ | Authorizing the Legislature to impose a tax of two mills on the dollar for educational purposes, instead of one half of one mill, as at present. | ” |
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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