Nebraska Amendment 3B (1998)
From Ballotpedia
Nebraska Amendment 3B, also known as a constitutional amendment to provide for the retention of judges of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals on a statewide basis, was on the November 7, 1998 election ballot in Nebraska. It was defeated, with 47.1% of voters in favor.
The measure was referred to the ballot by the Nebraska State Legislature.
Text of the proposal
The language that appeared on the ballot:
Amend the constitution to provide that when a vacancy occurs in the Supreme Court, the appellate court, or any other inferior court, it shall be filled by the governor within 60 days through the judicial nominating commission device, and shall provide that the Chief Justice, each judge of the supreme court, and each judge of the appellate court shall have their right to remain in office voted on by the electorate of the entire state.
