Nevada 1976 ballot measures
In 1976, voters decided on 11 statewide ballot measures in Nevada on November 2.
- One of the measures was a bond issue.
- 10 of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved seven (63.64%) and rejected four (36.36%) measures.
On the ballot
November 2, 1976
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 10 | Administration | Limit restrictions on initiatives that require government spending, allowing borrowing for capital projects within constitutional limits. |
|
66,861 (40%) |
100,464 (60%) |
|
| Question 11 | Bonds | Issue up to $10 million in bonds to fund park improvements, historic preservation, and natural resource conservation. |
|
107,858 (60%) |
72,891 (40%) |
|
| Question 1 | Suffrage; Elections | Reduce the voter residency requirement from six months to 30 days before an election. |
|
87,108 (48%) |
93,471 (52%) |
|
| Question 2 | Legislature | Allow the Legislature to use a consent calendar to skip readings of uncontested bills. |
|
99,965 (57%) |
76,073 (43%) |
|
| Question 3 | Legislature; Wages | Increase legislative pay eligibility during regular sessions from 60 days to 100 days. |
|
54,602 (30%) |
125,096 (70%) |
|
| Question 4 | Judiciary | Allow justice and municipal courts to suspend sentences and grant probation, a power previously limited to district courts. |
|
85,644 (48%) |
92,247 (52%) |
|
| Question 5 | Judiciary | Create a commission to nominate Supreme Court and district judge candidates for the Governor’s appointment. |
|
111,232 (64%) |
63,432 (36%) |
|
| Question 6 | Judiciary | Establish a unified court system led by the Chief Justice with authority over judicial assignments. |
|
101,860 (59%) |
70,520 (41%) |
|
| Question 7 | Judiciary | Authorize the Legislature to expand the Supreme Court and allow it to divide into panels to hear cases. |
|
97,839 (57%) |
74,924 (43%) |
|
| Question 8 | Judiciary | Establish a Commission on Judicial Discipline to oversee the censure, retirement, and removal of judges. |
|
93,590 (53%) |
81,507 (47%) |
|
| Question 9 | Judiciary | Allow the Nevada Supreme Court to hear oral arguments outside the seat of government at its discretion. |
|
109,565 (63%) |
62,989 (37%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Nevada
- Types of ballot measures in Nevada
- List of Nevada ballot measures
- 1976 ballot measures
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