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Nevada Question 9, Tax Exemption of Food for Human Consumption Initiative (1982)
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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 2, 1982. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported exempting food for human consumption from any state tax on sale, storage, use, or consumption. |
A "no" vote opposed exempting food for human consumption from any state tax on sale, storage, use, or consumption. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 9 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 94,014 | 41.23% | ||
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133,999 | 58.77% | ||
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 9 was as follows:
| “ | Question No. 9 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
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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