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Nevada Question 9, State and Local Public Officer Term Limits Initiative (1994)
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| Topic Executive official term limits and Judicial term limits |
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| 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
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Nevada Question 9 |
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259,211 | 70.44% | ||
| No | 108,780 | 29.56% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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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.
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Footnotes
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