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An initiative petition filed by former U.S. Senate candidate Sharron Angle seeks to shut down Nevada's office that administers the federal health care program and turn Nevada enrollment over to the federal government. The petition has been filed with the secretary of state's office in Carson City. It would amend the Nevada Constitution to accomplish the change.
The decision for Nevada to have a state-run office was made by the 2011 Nevada Legislature, and was supported by Gov. Brian Sandoval. Keeping some local control has been described as an advantage to the state. “I felt it was prudent and in Nevada's best interest to have a state-run exchange,” said Sandoval in November.
Angle must gather 101,000 signatures by June 17 to qualify the measure for the ballot. It would face first round voting in 2014. If it passes, it would appear on the ballot again in 2016.
Angle is also circulating a second petition to impose identification requirements on Nevada voters. This petition, too, would amend the state constitution rather than writing a statute.