Nevada Question 9A, State and Local Public Officer Term Limits Initiative (1996)
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| Topic Executive official term limits and Local official term limits |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Nevada Question 9A was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 5, 1996. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported establishing term limits for state and local public officials in the executive and legislative branches. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing term limits for state and local public officials in the executive and legislative branches. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 9A |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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233,177 | 54.29% | ||
| No | 196,343 | 45.71% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 9A was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Nevada Constitution be amended to establish term limits for state and local public officers in the executive and legislative branches of government? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In Nevada, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 10% of the total number of votes cast in the preceding general election. A simple majority vote in two consecutive elections is required for voter approval.
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Footnotes
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