Nevada 1980 ballot measures
In 1980, voters decided on nine statewide ballot measures in Nevada on November 4.
- Three of the measures were initiated constitutional amendments.
- Six of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved four (44.44%) and rejected five (55.56%) measures.
On the ballot
November 4, 1980
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Judiciary | Expand the list of crimes for which bail may be denied to include murders punishable by life imprisonment without parole. |
|
177,592 (78%) |
49,690 (22%) |
|
| Question 2 | Wages; Elections | Allow the legislature to raise judges' salaries during their terms and require one-third of district judges to be elected each general election. |
|
64,496 (28%) |
162,421 (72%) |
|
| Question 3 | Wages; Legislature | Allow the legislature to set the payment amount for legislators' postage, express charges, newspapers, and stationery. |
|
86,624 (38%) |
141,758 (62%) |
|
| Question 4 | Education; Budgets | Allow the legislature to determine policies for investing state educational funds beyond bonds and agricultural mortgages. |
|
116,445 (52%) |
108,288 (48%) |
|
| Question 5 | Elections | Allow county auditors and public administrators to be appointed rather than elected. |
|
75,265 (33%) |
150,730 (67%) |
|
| Question 6 | Taxes | Limit property taxes to 1% of value, cap annual increases at 2%, and require two-thirds approval for new taxes. |
|
103,334 (42%) |
140,018 (58%) |
|
| Question 7 | Judiciary | Create an intermediate Court of Appeals to review District Court decisions, with some cases subject to Supreme Court review. |
|
106,131 (47%) |
118,933 (53%) |
|
| Question 8 | Taxes | Exempt household goods and furniture used by a single household and owned by a member of that household from state taxation. |
|
178,947 (77%) |
52,593 (23%) |
|
| Question 9 | Taxes | Exempt food for human consumption from state taxation. |
|
163,384 (70%) |
68,985 (30%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Nevada
- Types of ballot measures in Nevada
- List of Nevada ballot measures
- 1980 ballot measures
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