Your feedback ensures we stay focused on the facts that matter to you most—take our survey
Nevada Question 9, State and Local Public Officer Term Limits Initiative (1994)
| Nevada Question 9 | |
|---|---|
|
|
|
| Election date |
|
| Topic County and municipal governance |
|
| Status |
|
| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Nevada Question 9 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 8, 1994. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported establishing term limits for state and local officials, including legislators, judges, and statewide officeholders. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing term limits for state and local officials, including legislators, judges, and statewide officeholders. |
Election results
|
Nevada Question 9 |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
|
|
259,211 | 70.44% | ||
| No | 108,780 | 29.56% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 9 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Nevada Constitution be amended to establish term limits for state and local public officers? | ” |
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.
See also
External links
Footnotes
 |
State of Nevada Carson City (capital) |
|---|---|
| Elections |
What's on my ballot? | Elections in 2025 | How to vote | How to run for office | Ballot measures |
| Government |
Who represents me? | U.S. President | U.S. Congress | Federal courts | State executives | State legislature | State and local courts | Counties | Cities | School districts | Public policy |
