Virginia Pari-Mutuel Betting on Horse Racing Measure (1978)
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| Topic Gambling policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
Virginia Pari-Mutuel Betting on Horse Racing Measure was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Virginia on November 7, 1978. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported allowing for pari-mutuel betting on horse racing and creating regulations for such betting. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing for pari-mutuel betting on horse racing and creating regulations for such betting. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 544,781 | 48.01% | ||
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589,843 | 51.99% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Pari-Mutuel Betting on Horse Racing Measure was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Act of the General Assembly which authorizes 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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