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Utah 1998 ballot measures
In 1998, voters decided on six statewide ballot measures in Utah on November 3.
- Four of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Two of the measures were legislatively referred state statutes.
- Voters approved six (100%) measures.
On the ballot
November 3, 1998
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Legislature | Require that residency in the state and legislative districts be consecutive to allow eligibility for office |
|
403,866 (87%) |
59,605 (13%) |
|
| Proposition 2 | Sex and gender; Family | Repeal a provision regarding the property rights of married women |
|
316,653 (71%) |
132,313 (29%) |
|
| Proposition 3 | Public education funding; Restricted-use funds; Public land | Change constitutional language to specify parcels of land to be held for the benefit of the public school system |
|
387,998 (85%) |
70,640 (15%) |
|
| Proposition 4 | Suffrage | Prohibit felons from voting and holding elected office |
|
388,164 (82%) |
84,737 (18%) |
|
| Proposition 5 | Supermajority; Initiative process; Hunting | Require a 66.67% vote for voters to approve ballot initiatives related to the taking of wildlife |
|
272,296 (56%) |
212,473 (44%) |
|
| Proposition 6 | Legislature; Judicial authority | Permit the legislature to authorize state courts to review decisions of the State Tax Commission |
|
336,082 (75%) |
114,601 (25%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Utah
- Types of ballot measures in Utah
- List of Utah ballot measures
- 1998 ballot measures
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