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Nevada Question 3, Initiative Process Amendment (1912)
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| Topic Initiative and referendum process |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Nevada Question 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 5, 1912. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported establishing a state initiative process in Nevada. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing a state initiative process in Nevada. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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9,956 | 90.65% | ||
| No | 1,027 | 9.35% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 3 was as follows:
| “ | No. 3—Senate Substitute for Assembly Joint and Concurrent Resolution, proposing to amend article nineteen of the constitution by adding to said article section three, relating to the initiative and referendum and the powers thereby conferred upon the qualified electors. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
Amending the Nevada Constitution
- See also: Amending the Nevada Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during two successive legislative sessions for the Nevada State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 22 votes in the Nevada State Assembly and 11 votes in the Nevada State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
See also
Footnotes
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State of Nevada Carson City (capital) |
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