Douglas Republicans discussed and debated each ballot initiative. We unanimously voted to recommend NO on all three initiatives.
#1 Vote NO: amends the Nevada Constitution to add the language “… gender identity or expression…”
Official Summary from Nevada Legislature:
"Shall the Nevada Constitution be amended by adding a specific guarantee that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by this State or any of its cities, counties, or other political subdivisions on account of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, ancestry, or national origin?"
#2 Vote NO: amends the Nevada Constitution regarding minimum wage employers must pay to certain employees
Official Summary from Nevada Legislature:
"Shall the Nevada Constitution be amended, effective July 1, 2024, to: (1) establish the State’s minimum wage that employers must pay to certain employees at a rate of $12 per hour worked, subject to any applicable increases above that $12 rate provided by federal law or enacted by the Nevada Legislature; (2) remove the existing provisions setting different rates for the minimum wage based on whether the employer offers certain health benefits to such employees; and (3) remove the existing provisions for adjusting the minimum wage based on applicable increases in the cost of living?"
#3 Vote NO: amends the Nevada Constitution to allow for open primaries and ranked-choice voting
Official Summary from Nevada Secretary of State:
"Shall the Nevada Constitution be amended to allow all Nevada voters the right to participate in open primary elections to choose candidates for the general election in which all voters may then rank the remaining candidates by preference for the offices of U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Controller, Attorney General, and State Legislators?"
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