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Nevada State Question 33, Board of State Prison Commissioners Amendment (1894)

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Nevada Question 33

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Election date

November 6, 1894

Topic
Law enforcement officers and departments
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Nevada Question 33 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 6, 1894. It was defeated.

"yes" vote supported constitutionally establishing the Board of State Prison Commissioners and its membership.

"no" vote opposed constitutionally establishing the Board of State Prison Commissioners and its membership.


Election results

Nevada Question 33

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 521 12.50%

Defeated No

3,646 87.50%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 33 was as follows:

Constitutional amendment No. 33, amending Sec. 21 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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