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Virginia Horse Race Betting Measure (1988)
| Virginia Horse Race Betting Measure | |
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| Topic Gambling policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
Virginia Horse Race Betting Measure was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Virginia on November 8, 1988. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing pari-mutuel betting on horse racing in the state. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing pari-mutuel betting on horse racing in the state. |
Election results
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1,086,996 | 55.86% | ||
| No | 858,850 | 44.14% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Horse Race Betting Measure was as follows:
| “ | Shall the 1988 Act of the General Assembly which authorize pari-mutuel betting on horse racing and also provides for its regulation become effective in the Commonwealth? | ” |
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Virginia General Assembly to place a state statute on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 51 votes in the Virginia House of Delegates and 21 votes in the Virginia State Senate, assuming no vacancies. State statutes require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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