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Nevada Question 9, Tax Exemption of Food for Human Consumption Initiative (1980)

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Nevada Question 9

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Election date

November 4, 1980

Topic
Taxes
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Initiated constitutional amendment
Origin

Citizens



Nevada Question 9 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 4, 1980. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported exempting food for human consumption from state taxation.

A "no" vote opposed exempting food for human consumption from state taxation.


Election results

Nevada Question 9

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

163,384 70.31%
No 68,985 29.69%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 9 was as follows:

Question No. 9
Amendment to the Constitution

Shall an amendment to Article 10 of the Nevada Constitution directing the legislature to provide by law for the exemption of food for human consumption from taxation be approved?

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Nevada

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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