Utah 2002 ballot measures

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In 2002, voters decided on seven statewide ballot measures in Utah on November 5.

• Six of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• One of the measures was an initiated state statute.
• Voters approved five (72%) and rejected two (28%) measures.

On the ballot

November 5, 2002

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Public education funding; Restricted-use funds	End fund retainment requirement and allow spending dividend revenue for education system	a	294,811 (63%)	174,737 (37%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	Local government	Change the process to adjust county boundary lines	a	371,151 (73%)	138,714 (27%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	Tax administration; Local government	Clarify state tax code and update county boards of equalization	a	349,418 (70%)	148,860 (30%)
LRCA	Amendment 4	Public information; State executive; Legislative processes	Require public notice from the governor for special legislative sessions	a	392,491 (77%)	114,309 (23%)
LRCA	Amendment 5	Local government; Debt limits	Change debt limits for small cities	a	326,341 (66%)	166,349 (34%)
LRCA	Amendment 6	Tax exemptions	Allow the legislature to create property tax exemptions for property used and not owned by the government		211,838 (42%)	286,654 (58%)
CISS	Initiative 1	Nuclear energy	Regulate radioactive waste storage and disposal		172,307 (32%)	364,729 (68%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Utah
• Types of ballot measures in Utah
• List of Utah ballot measures
• 2002 ballot measures

External links

• Utah Voter Guide (2002)