Nevada State Question 25, State Responsibility for Needy Persons Amendment (1888)
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| Topic Public assistance programs |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Nevada Question 25 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 6, 1888. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported requiring the State, instead of counties, to provide care for needy persons. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring the State, instead of counties, to provide care for needy persons. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 25 |
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5,132 | 64.64% | ||
| No | 2,807 | 35.36% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 25 was as follows:
| “ | Requiring the State, instead of the several counties, to provide for the care of Indigent persons, etc. | ” |
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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