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Nevada Question 1, Voting Requirements for Non-Residents Amendment (1970)
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| Topic Residency voting requirements |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Nevada Question 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 3, 1970. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing U.S. citizens who do not meet Nevada’s residence requirements to vote for President and Vice President in the state. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing U.S. citizens who do not meet Nevada’s residence requirements to vote for President and Vice President in the state. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 1 |
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66,493 | 56.10% | ||
| No | 52,037 | 43.90% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:
| “ | Question No. 1. Shall—Assembly Joint Resolution No. 23 of the 54th Session (1967), approved by the 55th Session (1969), proposing to amend Sec. 1 of Art. 2 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada, relating to qualifications of electors and the right to vote, to permit the legislature to make provision by law enabling U.S. citizens who are not qualified as electors in another state and who do not meet the residence requirements for election in the State of Nevada to vote in this state for President and Vice President of the United States, be approved? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Nevada Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during two successive legislative sessions for the Nevada State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 22 votes in the Nevada State Assembly and 11 votes in the Nevada State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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Footnotes
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