Ballot Questions from Past Elections

2022

State Question No. 1 - Equal Rights Amendment
State Question No. 2 - Minimum Wage Amendment
State Question No. 3 - Top Five Ranked Choice Voting Initiative

Ballot Question Summary

2020

State Question No. 1 - Board of Regents  ENGLISH    SPANISH
State Question No. 2 - Same-Sex Marriage  ENGLISH    SPANISH
State Question No. 3 - Pardons Board  ENGLISH    SPANISH
State Question No. 4 - Voter Rights   ENGLISH    SPANISH
State Question No. 5 - INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
State Question No. 6 - Renewable Energy Promotion Initiative   ENGLISH    SPANISH
WC - 1 - Warm Springs Valley UT (larger area) ENGLISH    SPANISH
WC - 2 - Warm Springs Valley UT (smaller area) ENGLISH    SPANISH

2018

State Question No. 1 - Marsy's Law
State Question No. 2 - Exemption of Feminine Hygiene Products
State Question No. 3 - Energy Choice Initiative
State Question No. 4 - Medical Patient Tax Relief Act
State Question No. 5 - Automatic Voter Registration Initiative
State Question No. 6 - Renewable Energy Promotion Initiative
Washoe County Question - WC 1 - TRFMA Bond Question
Sparks Advisory Question - SP 1 - City Attorney Advisory Question

2016

State Question No. 1 - Firearm Transfers
State Question No. 2 - Marijuana Legalization
State Question No. 3 - Energy Choice Initiative
State Question No. 4 - Medical Equipment Exemption
WC-1 - Washoe County School l District Capital Projects Funding

2014

State Question No. 1 - Creation of Court of Appeals
State Question No. 2 - Removal of Cap on Taxation of Minerals
State Question No. 3 - Business Tax

2012

State Question No. 1 - Legislative Special Session - (by petition/limits time to 20 days)
WC-1 - Automatic Aid (Fire)
WC-2 - Public Services Funding
Reno Question 1 - Voting by ward vs. at large in General Election

2010

State Question No. 1 - Judicial Appointment
State Question No. 2 - Intermediate Appellate Court
State Question No. 3 - Authorize Legislature to Amend Tax
State Question No. 4 - Revise Eminent Domain Proceedings
WC-1 - Local Gov't notified by Legislature RE: Unfunded Mandates
WC-2 - Washoe County/Reno Consolidation
Sparks Question 3 - Police Services

2008

State Question No. 1 - Eliminate Requirement of 6 month Residency prior to Election
State Question No. 2 - Property Transfer- Eminent Domain
State Question No. 3 - Legislature- Conditions for Tax Exemptions
State Question No. 4 - Authorize Legislature to amend parts of 1955 Sales and Use Tax without vote of the people

State Question No. 5 - Removed from the ballot by First Judicial District Court (9-9-08). Determined to be legally deficient and barred from appearing on the November General Election ballot.

State Question No. 6 - Removed by the Nevada Supreme Court for non-compliance with provisions of NRS 295.0575

State Question No. 7 - Removed by the Nevada Supreme Court for non-compliance with provisions of NRS 295.0575

State Question No. 8 - Removed by the Nevada Supreme Court for non-compliance with provisions of NRS 295.0575

WCSD #1 - Tax Increases for School Facilities
RTC #2 - Sales Tax Increase for Public Transit
WC #3 - Regional Use Plan Based on Water Resources
SFPD #4 - Issue Bonds for Fire Equipment
RTC #5 - Shall BCC request Legislative Funding for RTC for Roads
WC #6 - Hotel Room Tax for Education
IVGID #7 - Reorganize IVGID to Town of Incline Village

2006

State Question No. 1 - Education First Funding
State Question No. 2 - Transfer of Property/Eminent Domain

There was no Question No. 3 - Pulled by Supreme Court

State Question No. 4 - Prohibit Smoking in Certain Public Places
State Question No. 5 - Prohibit Smoking in Bars w/Food
State Question No. 6 - Raise Minimum Wage
State Question No. 7 - Legalize Marijuana
State Question No. 8 - Exempt Tax of Used Vehicle in Trade and Farm Equipment
State Question No. 9 - Regents, Univ of NV - Allow Governor to Appointment Certain Members
State Question No. 10 - Limits to Special Session of Legislature
State Question No. 11 - Legislators paid for each Day and Expenses for Stationery, Postage & Newspaper, etc.
WC # 1 - Sales Tax Increase for Public Safety

2004

State Question No. 1 - Education First Funding
State Question No. 2 - Education Funding per Pupil Meet or Exceed Nat'l Average
State Question No. 3 - Limits Regarding Malpractice Suits
State Question No. 4 - Add Provisions Governing Insurance Rates and Practices
State Question No. 5 - Penalize Lawyers RE: Frivolous Litigation
State Question No. 6 - Raise Minimum Wage
State Question No. 7 - Terminology Change RE: Mentally Incompetent People Voting
State Question No. 8 - Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Items
WC #1 - Vector Borne Diseases Emergency Tax
WC #2 - Sales Tax Increase for Parks and Natural Resources
WC #3 - State Unfunded Mandates
R #1 - Reno Continue Current Property Tax Rate for Streets

2002

State Question No. 1 - Bonds for Conservation & Resource Protection
State Question No. 2 - Definition of Marriage
State Question No. 3 - Tax Exemption for Farm Machinery & Equipment for Agricultural Use
State Question No. 4 - Tax Exemption for Professional Racing Engines and Related Equipment
State Question No. 5 - Repeal Constitutional Rule Against Perpetuities
State Question No. 6 - Term of Office for Supreme Ct Judge or Dist Ct Judge who fills Vacancy
State Question No. 7 - Exemption from Debt Limit for State Contracts for Construction and/or Improvement of Schools
State Question No. 8 - Authorize Legislature to Reduce Taxes on single-Family Residence to avoid Severe Economic Hardship
State Question No. 9 - Legalization of Marijuana
WCSD #1 - School District Request for Bonds for School Construction
WC # 1 - Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water
WC # 2 - Funding for 2030 Regional Transportation Plan
WC # 3 - Animal Shelter Tax Override Question
WC # 4 - Unicorp. County Voters Sphere of Influence & Tax Question
WC # 5 - Town of Washoe County Question
WC # 6 - City Voters Sphere of Influence & Tax Question
WC # 7 - ReTrac (Railroad Trench) Advisory Question
WC # 8 - Secondhand Smoke - Prohibiting Tobacco in Certain Places
WC # 9 - Secondhand Smoke - Prohibit Tobacco in Places Frequented by Children
R # 1 - Arts, Aquatics & Recreation Projects Bond Question
R # 2 - Consolidate Reno & Washoe County
R # 3 - Remove Reno from Washoe County

2000

State Question No. 1 - Allow Investment of State Money to Stimulate Economy
State Question No. 2 - Definition of Marriage

There are no State Question #s 3 - 8

State Question No. 9 - Legalization of Marijuana
WC # 1 - Parks, Open Space & Library Bond Question
WC # 2 - Regional Justice Center Bond Question
R # 1 - Billboard Question

1998

State Question No. 1 - Conflicts Between Constitutional Amendments and New State Laws
State Question No. 2 - Revise Provisions RE: Commission on Judicial Discipline
State Question No. 3 - Legislature Designate Additions Locations for Terms of District Court
State Question No. 4 - Nevada Day Last Friday in October
State Question No. 5 - Limit Length of Regular Legislative Session/Budget 14 Days Prior to Start of Session
State Question No. 6 - Tax Abatement on Property that Conserves Water
State Question No. 7 - Impose Tax on Items Purchased by State/Local Gov't for Resale to Public
State Question No. 8 - Change Requirement for Lt Gov to be Pres of Senate
State Question No. 9 - Legalization of Marijuana

There are no questions 10 - 16

State Question No. 17 - Term Limits
Washoe County School Dist Bond Questions
- Part A Bond
- Part B Bond

1996

State Question No. 1 - PERS fund usage restrictions
State Question No. 2 - Rights of Crime Victims
State Question No. 3 - Recall Signatures and Special Election Timing
State Question No. 4 - State's Interest in Unappropriated Federal Land
State Question No. 5 - State Agencies Regulations Review by Legislature
State Question No. 6 - Funds to Retrofit State Bldgs for Energy Conservation
State Question No. 7 - State invest in companies for job creation

State Question No. 8 - This question was pulled by Supreme Court

State Question No. 9 - Term Limits
State Question No. 10 - Constitutional addition RE: campaign contributions
State Question No. 11 - 2/3 Vote in both Houses to increase tax/fees
State Question No. 12 - Lake Tahoe erosion control bond
State Question No. 13 - Sales Tax exemption for certain medical supplies
State Question No. 14 - Sales Tax exemption for certain non-profit items
State Question No. 15 - Sales Tax exemption expanded for certain aircraft repair
State Question No. 16 - Tax increase approved twice by Legislature before enacted
State Question No. 17 - Term Limits US Senate & Congressional Reps
Washoe County Question No. 1 - Public Safety Bond Question
Reno Questions 1,2 & 3
- 1) Mayor & Council Raises Based on County Commissioners
- 2) Civil Service Commission
- 3) Fire Protection

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