Michigan 1934 ballot measures

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In 1934, voters decided on seven statewide ballot measures in Michigan. On April 30, voters decided on one. On November 6, voters decided on six.

• Five were initiated constitutional amendments.
• One was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment.
• One was a veto referendum.
• Voters approved zero (0%) and rejected seven (100%).

On the ballot

April 30, 1934

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
VR	Funds for Unemployment Projects Referendum	Authorize funds to be spent for construction projects to relieve unemployment		51,378 (16%)	261,844 (84%)

November 6, 1934

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Proposal No. 1	Establish the process for judicial elections and establish that judicial elections are non-partisan		501,580 (47%)	559,851 (53%)
CICA	Proposal No. 2	Establish regulations on gasoline and fuel taxes		280,765 (26%)	814,616 (74%)
CICA	Proposal No. 3	Establish regulations on fees and taxes for motor vehicles		292,760 (29%)	722,132 (71%)
CICA	Proposal No. 4	Allow county governments to adopt home rule		399,135 (39%)	627,595 (61%)
CICA	Proposal No. 5	Allow for the classification of property for taxation purposes and establish an income tax to fund schools		245,648 (24%)	798,193 (76%)
LRCA	Proposal No. 6	Increase the jurisdiction of justices of the peace in cities with more than 250,000 people to cases involving up to $1,500		154,326 (16%)	812,856 (84%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Michigan
• List of Michigan ballot measures
• 1934 ballot measures

External links

• University of Michigan Press, "The Initiative and Referendum in Michigan," MONTH XX, YEAR