Nevada State Question 27, Board of Pardons Amendment (1894)
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| Topic State executive powers and duties |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Nevada Question 27 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 6, 1894. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported restructuring the Board of Pardons and defining its constitutional authority over pardons and sentence relief. |
A "no" vote opposed restructuring the Board of Pardons and defining its constitutional authority over pardons and sentence relief. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 27 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 503 | 12.05% | ||
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3,672 | 87.95% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 27 was as follows:
| “ | Constitutional amendment No. 27, amending Sec. 14 of Article 5 of Constitution. | ” |
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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