North Dakota Referendum 6, Electronic Video Gaming Devices Measure (December 1989)

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North Dakota Referendum 6

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Election date

December 5, 1989

Topic
Gambling policy
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Veto referendum
Origin

Citizens



North Dakota Referendum 6 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in North Dakota on December 5, 1989. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported allowing the use of electronic video gaming devices to conduct games of chance.

A "no" vote opposed allowing the use of electronic video gaming devices to conduct games of chance.


Election results

North Dakota Referendum 6

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 89,073 36.86%

Defeated No

152,563 63.14%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Referendum 6 was as follows:

This referred measure allows charitable games of chance to be played on electronic video gaming devices so long as the devices comply with all other laws and rules applicable to games of chance.


Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing the initiative process in North Dakota

A veto referendum is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal an enacted law. This type of ballot measure is also called statute referendum, popular referendum, people's veto, or citizen's veto. There are 23 states that allow citizens to initiate veto referendums.

In North Dakota, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 2% of the state's population reported by the last decennial census.

A referendum petition with the required number of signatures must be submitted within 90 days after the legislation being referred was signed by the governor and filed with the secretary of state.

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