Virginia 1998 ballot measures
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In 1998, voters decided on five statewide ballot measures in Virginia on November 3.
- Five were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved three (60%) and rejected two (40%).
On the ballot
November 3, 1998
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Allow people who are qualified to vote in Virginia and who are employed overseas to continue to vote in Virginia |
|
828,353 (73%) |
303,654 (27%) |
|
| Question 2 | Remove the constitutional requirement that Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission proceedings be confidential, allowing the General Assembly to determine to what extent these proceedings are confidential |
|
690,017 (63%) |
401,808 (37%) |
|
| Question 3 | Allow localities to jointly develop a specified land area and to establish a special governing body for that area and establish that the fiscal commitments related to that land area are not considered local debt |
|
477,257 (44%) |
618,214 (56%) |
|
| Question 4 | Exempt joint fiscal obligations between localities from certain constitutional limits or requirements that normally apply to local debt |
|
410,674 (38%) |
672,151 (62%) |
|
| Question 5 | Allow the General Assembly to authorize localities to eliminate all or part of the business, professional, or occupational license tax and/or the merchants' capital tax |
|
648,252 (62%) |
399,950 (38%) |
See also
External links
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