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Nevada Question 17, U.S. Congressional Term Limits Initiative (1998)
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| Topic Congressional term limits |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Nevada Question 17 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 3, 1998. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported instructing Nevada’s delegation to push for term limits, capping Representatives at three terms and Senators at two, with ballot disclosures on candidates’ stances. |
A "no" vote opposed instructing Nevada’s delegation to push for term limits, capping Representatives at three terms and Senators at two, with ballot disclosures on candidates’ stances. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 17 |
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224,603 | 56.74% | ||
| No | 171,242 | 43.26% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 17 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Nevada Constitution be amended to instruct Nevada's Congressional delegation and members of the State Legislature to provide for term limits for members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate through action of the Congress or through a Constitutional Convention, and shall the Nevada Constitution be further amended to inform voters how their elected representatives have acted in regard to this issue? | ” |
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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