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As of {{Greener | start = 05/30/2019 9:30pm CDT | before = May 27, 2019 | after = {{#time: F j, Y | now - 3 days}}}}, '''five statewide ballot measures''' were certified to appear on the ballot in [[Nevada]] on [[2020 ballot measures|November 3, 2020]].
'''Five statewide ballot measures''' were certified to appear on the ballot in [[Nevada]] on [[2020 ballot measures|November 3, 2020]]. Voters approved all measures except for [[Nevada Question 1, Remove Constitutional Status of Board of Regents Amendment (2020)|Question 1]].


{{TLDRbox|Voters {{Greener | start = 11/3/2020 9:30pm CDT | before = will decide | after = decided}} the [[Nevada Renewable Energy Standards Initiative (2020)|Renewable Energy Standards Initiative]] for the second time after approving the initiated constitutional amendment in 2018. Nevada requires that initiated amendments be approved at two general elections.
{{TLDRbox|Voters {{Greener | start = 11/3/2020 9:30pm CDT | before = will decide | after = decided}} the [[Nevada Question 6, Renewable Energy Standards Initiative (2020)|Renewable Energy Standards Initiative]] for the second time after approving the initiated constitutional amendment in 2018. Nevada requires that initiated amendments be approved at two general elections.
|Nevada {{Greener | start = 11/3/2020 9:30pm CDT | before = is | after = was}} the first state to [[Nevada Question 2, Marriage Regardless of Gender Amendment (2020)|ask voters to repeal]] a [[Nevada Question 2, Marriage Regardless of Gender Amendment (2020)#Constitutional bans on same-sex marriage|constitutional amendment]] prohibiting same-sex marriage and/or defining marriage as between one man and one woman.
|Nevada {{Greener | start = 11/3/2020 9:30pm CDT | before = is | after = was}} the first state to [[Nevada Question 2, Marriage Regardless of Gender Amendment (2020)|ask voters to repeal]] a [[Nevada Question 2, Marriage Regardless of Gender Amendment (2020)#Constitutional bans on same-sex marriage|constitutional amendment]] prohibiting same-sex marriage and/or defining marriage as between one man and one woman.
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==Potential measures==
==Summary of campaign contributions==
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The following chart illustrates how much support and opposition committees received in campaign contributions for each measure on the ballot:
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==Getting measures on the ballot==
==Getting measures on the ballot==


Citizens of [[Nevada]] may [[initiative|initiate]] statutes through the process of [[indirect initiative]] and constitutional amendments through the process of [[Direct Initiative|direct initiative]]. Once sufficient signatures have been collected, statutory initiatives are first presented to the [[Nevada State Legislature]]. If approved by the legislature and signed by the [[Governor of Nevada|governor]], the proposed statute becomes law. If not, the law is submitted to voters at the next general election. However, upon the governor's approval, the legislature may propose an alternative statute to voters. Proposed amendments proceed directly to a vote of the people, but must be approved at two consecutive elections.
Citizens of [[Nevada]] may [[initiative|initiate]] statutes through the process of [[indirect initiative]] and constitutional amendments through the process of [[Direct initiative|direct initiative]]. Once sufficient signatures have been collected, statutory initiatives are first presented to the [[Nevada State Legislature]]. If approved by the legislature and signed by the [[Governor of Nevada|governor]], the proposed statute becomes law. If not, the law is submitted to voters at the next general election. However, upon the governor's approval, the legislature may propose an alternative statute to voters. Proposed amendments proceed directly to a vote of the people, but must be approved at two consecutive elections.


Legislative referrals can be added to the ballot by the [[Nevada State Legislature]]. According to [[Article_16,_Nevada_Constitution#Section_1|Section 1 of Article 16]] of the [[Nevada Constitution]], an amendment proposed by the [[Nevada State Legislature|legislature]] must be approved by a majority in both the [[Nevada House of Representatives|House]] and [[Nevada State Senate|Senate]] in two consecutive legislative sessions.
Legislative referrals can be added to the ballot by the [[Nevada State Legislature]]. According to [[Article_16,_Nevada_Constitution#Section_1|Section 1 of Article 16]] of the [[Nevada Constitution]], an amendment proposed by the [[Nevada State Legislature|legislature]] must be approved by a majority in both the [[Nevada House of Representatives|House]] and [[Nevada State Senate|Senate]] in two consecutive legislative sessions.


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Five statewide ballot measures were certified to appear on the ballot in Nevada on November 3, 2020. Voters approved all measures except for Question 1.

HIGHLIGHTS
  • Voters decided the Renewable Energy Standards Initiative for the second time after approving the initiated constitutional amendment in 2018. Nevada requires that initiated amendments be approved at two general elections.
  • Nevada was the first state to ask voters to repeal a constitutional amendment prohibiting same-sex marriage and/or defining marriage as between one man and one woman.

    • On the ballot

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Question 1 Education Removes the constitutional status of the Board of Regents
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Question 2 Marriage Recognizes the marriage of couples regardless of gender
    Approveda
    LRCA Question 3 Admin of Gov't Revises duties of the State Board of Pardons Commissioners
    Approveda
    LRCA Question 4 Suffrage Creates a constitutional right to certain voting procedures and policies
    Approveda
    CICA Question 6 Energy Requires utilities to acquire 50 percent of their electricity from renewable resources by 2030
    Approveda

    Summary of campaign contributions

    See also: Ballot measure campaign finance, 2020

    The following chart illustrates how much support and opposition committees received in campaign contributions for each measure on the ballot:

    Ballot Measure Support Contributions Oppose Contributions Outcome
    Nevada Question 1, Remove Constitutional Status of Board of Regents Amendment (2020) $1,357,000.00 $0.00 Defeated
    Nevada Question 2, Marriage Regardless of Gender Amendment (2020) $237,655.83 $0.00 Approved
    Nevada Question 3, State Board of Pardons Commissioners Amendment (2020) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
    Nevada Question 4, State Constitutional Rights of Voters Amendment (2020) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
    Nevada Question 6, Renewable Energy Standards Initiative (2020) $3,000.19 $0.00 Approved

    Getting measures on the ballot

    Citizens of Nevada may initiate statutes through the process of indirect initiative and constitutional amendments through the process of direct initiative. Once sufficient signatures have been collected, statutory initiatives are first presented to the Nevada State Legislature. If approved by the legislature and signed by the governor, the proposed statute becomes law. If not, the law is submitted to voters at the next general election. However, upon the governor's approval, the legislature may propose an alternative statute to voters. Proposed amendments proceed directly to a vote of the people, but must be approved at two consecutive elections.

    Legislative referrals can be added to the ballot by the Nevada State Legislature. According to Section 1 of Article 16 of the Nevada Constitution, an amendment proposed by the legislature must be approved by a majority in both the House and Senate in two consecutive legislative sessions.


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    Historical facts

    See also: List of Nevada ballot measures

    Between 1996 and 2018, the following occurred:

    • Ballots featured 79 ballot measures.
    • An average of seven measures appeared on even-year statewide ballots in Nevada.
    • An average of two citizen-initiated measures appeared on even-year statewide ballots in Nevada.
    • Voters approved 59 percent (47 of 79) and rejected 41 percent (32 of 79) of the ballot measures.
    • Voters approved 72 percent (21 of 29) and rejected 28 percent (8 of 29) of the citizen-initiated measures.
    Ballot measures in Nevada, 1996-2018
    Type Total number Approved Percent approved Defeated Percent defeated Average Median Minimum Maximum
    All measures 79 47 59.5% 32 40.5% 6.6 5.0 1 17
    Initiatives 29 21 72.4% 8 27.6% 2.4 2.0 0 6
    Legislative amendments 31 15 48.4% 16 51.6% 2.6 2.0 0 7
    Legislative statutes 15 8 53.3% 7 46.7% 1.3 1.0 0 5

    Not on the ballot

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    CICA Independent Redistricting Commission Initiative Redistricting Creates an independent redistricting commission Proposed ballot measures that were not on a ballot
    IndISS Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative Elections Enacts a system of ranked-choice voting Proposed ballot measures that were not on a ballot
    LRCA Minimum Wage Increase Amendment Minimum Wage Increases minimum wage to $14 by 2025 Proposed ballot measures that were not on a ballot
    LRCA Right to Emergency Medical Care Amendment Healthcare Creates a right to medically-necessary emergency care Proposed ballot measures that were not on a ballot
    LRCA Depreciation Formula Reset and Senior and Disabled Persons Tax Refunds Amendment Taxes Resets the depreciation formula for property taxes upon change in ownership and requires tax rebates for seniors and disabled persons Proposed ballot measures that were not on a ballot
    CICA Single Transferable Vote and Multimember Senate Districts Initiative Legislature Changes the structure of the Nevada State Senate and how senators are elected Proposed ballot measures that were not on a ballot

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