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Michigan Proposal 04-1, Voter Approval of Gambling Initiative (2004)
| Michigan Proposal 04-1 | |
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| Topic Ballot measure process and Gambling policy |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Michigan Proposal 04-1 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Michigan on November 2, 2004. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported requiring voter approval for gambling, with certain exceptions. |
A “no” vote opposed requiring voter approval for gambling, with certain exceptions. |
Aftermath
2008 lawsuit to overturn Proposal 1
In April 2008, Michigan horse racing interests filed a federal lawsuit against the governor and state attorney general, arguing that the provisions of Proposal 1 violate the U.S. Constitution. Betting on horse racing declined 45 percent from $474.6 million in 1997, before three Detroit casinos opened, to about $261 million last year, the lawsuit alleged. [1]
Election results
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Michigan Proposal 04-1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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2,689,448 | 58.26% | ||
| No | 1,926,721 | 41.74% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposal 04-1 was as follows:
| “ | PROPOSAL 04-1 A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE VOTER APPROVAL OF ANY FORM OF GAMBLING AUTHORIZED BY LAW AND CERTAIN NEW STATE LOTTERY GAMES The proposed constitutional amendment would:
Should this proposal be adopted? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Campaign funding
Below is information on the amount of funds raised for Proposal 1:[2]
| Ballot measure committee | Total |
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| Let Voters Decide Yes on 1 | $19,655,305 |
| Citizens For Truth | $49,721 |
Below is information on the amount of funds raised against Proposal 1:[2]
| Ballot measure committee | Total |
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| No Casino Monopoly No on Proposal 1 | $4,136,949 |
| Committee to Protect Our Schools | $3,705,290 |
Path to the ballot
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In Michigan, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 10% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
See also
External links
- Michigan Department of State, "Initiatives and Referendums Under the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963," December 5, 2008
- Senate Fiscal Agency, "November 2004 Ballot Proposal 04-1 An Overview,"
Footnotes
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