Nevada 2002 ballot measures
From Ballotpedia
This table shows all initiatives and referenda that made the ballot in Nevada for 2002. In the tables below, "CICA" stands for citizen-initiated constitutional amendment, "CSS" for a citizen-initiated state statute, "CR" for a citizen referendum, "LR" for a legislative referral, and "LRCA" for a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment.
Key facts
- Through 2000, a total of 39 citizen-initiated ballot propositions had appeared on Nevada's ballot since the beginning of the process in 1918. Of those, 25 passed and 14 failed.
- With two initiatives on the 2002 ballot, the historical total of Nevada citizen initiatives increased to 41. Of the citizen initiatives on the 2002 ballot, one passed and one failed.
See also
- List of Nevada ballot measures
- Procedures for qualifying an initiative in Nevada
- Laws governing the initiative process in Nevada
- History of Initiative & Referendum in Nevada
| Year | Type | Initiative Title | Subject Matter | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | LR | Question 1 | Bond Issue | Authorizes the state to issue general obligation bonds in order to preserve water quality | Passed Yes: 59.3% No: 40.7% |
| 2002 | CICA | Marriage Amendment | Marriage | Amends the Constitution to recognize marriage as a union only between a man and a woman | Passed Yes: 66.9% No: 33.1% |
| 2002 | LRCA | Question 3 | Taxes | Exempts from taxes gross receipts from the sale and storage, use or other consumption of farm equipment | Failed Yes: 39.7% No: 60.3% |
| 2002 | LRCA | Question 4 | Taxes | Exempts from taxes the sale of furnishing as well as sale or storage of engine parts for professional racing vehicles | Failed Yes: 21.7% No: 78.3% |
| 2002 | LRCA | Question 5 | State Constitution | Amends the constitution to repeal the constitutional rule against perpetuities | Failed Yes: 40.1% No: 59.9% |
| 2002 | LRCA | Question 6 | Judiciary | Revises the term of office of a Supreme Court justice or district court judge who is appointed to fill a vacancy | Failed Yes: 40.5% No: 59.5% |
| 2002 | LRCA | Question 7 | Budget | Allows an exemption from the state debt limit for state contracts necessary for the improvement of public schools | Failed Yes: 42.5% No: 57.5% |
| 2002 | LRCA | Question 8 | Taxes | Authorizes the Legislature to provide by law for the reduction in property taxes on a single-family residence | Passed Yes: 58.2% No: 41.8% |
| 2002 | CICA | Question 9 | Marijuana | Allows the use and possession of three ounces or less of marijuana by persons 21 years or older | Failed Yes: 39.1% No: 60.9% |
External links
- Nevada Secretary of State web site
- Election Information from Secretary of State
- Secretary of State's web page on 2008 Initiatives & Referenda
- Registered Nevada Ballot Access Groups
