(Carson City, NV; April 11, 2016) – Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske announces two initiative petitions have qualified for inclusion on the 2016 General Election ballot. The Background Check Initiative will be listed as Question Number 1 on the ballot, while the Initiative to Regulate and Tax Marijuana will be listed as Question Number 2.
Members of the committees that will prepare the arguments for and against the passage of each ballot question have been selected by Secretary Cegavske. Each ballot question has two committees: one committee is comprised of citizens who favor approval of the ballot question, while the other committee is comprised of citizens who oppose the question.
The text of the initiatives can be found on the Secretary of State’s website at www.nvsos.gov or by clicking on the following links:
The Background Check Initiative
Initiative to Regulate and Tax Marijuana
Questions related to Nevada elections can be submitted to Elections Division at the Secretary of State’s office atnvelect@sos.nv.gov or by calling (775) 684-5705.
