Michigan Constitution Revision Measure (1908)
| Michigan Constitution Revision Measure | |
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| Topic Constitutional language and Direct democracy measures |
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| Type Constitutional convention referral |
Origin |
Michigan Constitution Revision Measure was on the ballot as a constitutional convention referral in Michigan on November 3, 1908. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported ratifying the Michigan Constitution of 1908. |
A “no” vote opposed ratifying the Michigan Constitution of 1908. |
Overview
The ballot measure adopted a revised constitution, which became known as the Michigan Constitution of 1908. This revision created an initiative and referendum process in Michigan.
In 1963, voters approved a ballot measure to replace the 1908 state constitution with a new one, the Michigan Constitution of 1963.
Election results
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Michigan Constitution Revision Measure |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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244,705 | 65.17% | ||
| No | 130,783 | 34.83% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Constitution Revision Measure was as follows:
| “ | Adoption of the Revised Constitution—YES. Adoption of the Revised Constitution—NO. | ” |
Path to the ballot
A state constitutional convention referred the revised constitution to the ballot.
See also
External links
- The True Northerner, "Election Notice," October 30, 1908
- American Academy of Political and Social Science, "The Initiative, Referendum and Recall," 1912
Footnotes
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