Nevada State Question 5, Lieutenant Governor's Role in Senate Amendment (1888)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Nevada Question 5 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 6, 1888. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported removing the Lieutenant Governor as President of the Senate. |
A "no" vote opposed removing the Lieutenant Governor as President of the Senate. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 5 |
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7,146 | 94.04% | ||
| No | 453 | 5.96% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 5 was as follows:
| “ | Provides for dispensing with the Lieut. Governor as President of the Senate. | ” |
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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