Nevada State Question 25, Welfare for Elderly and Infirm Amendment (February 1889)
| Nevada Question 25 | |
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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 February 11, 1889. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported requiring the state to provide aid to residents who are elderly, infirm, or otherwise in need, as prescribed by law. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring the state to provide aid to residents who are elderly, infirm, or otherwise in need, as prescribed by law. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 25 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 3,176 | 39.93% | ||
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4,777 | 60.07% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 25 was as follows:
| “ | No. XXV.—Senate Concurrent Resolution relative to amending the Constitution of the State of Nevada. Resolved by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That the Constitution of the State of Nevada be amended as follows Amend Section three of Article XIII. of the Constitution of the State of Nevada so as to read as follows: Section three. The State shall provide as may be prescribed by law, for those inhabitants who, by reason of age or infirmity, or misfortunes, may have claim upon the sympathy and aid of society. | ” |
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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