Michigan 1968 ballot measures

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In 1968, voters decided on eight statewide ballot measures in Michigan. On August 6, voters decided on three. On November 5, voters decided on five.

• Five were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• One was a veto referendum.
• Two were bond issues.
• Voters approved five (62.50%) and rejected three (37.50%).

On the ballot

August 6, 1968

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposal No. 1	Establish the Judicial Tenure Commission	a	553,182 (71%)	228,738 (29%)
LRCA	Proposal No. 2	Establish a State Officers Compensation Commission	a	417,393 (55%)	346,839 (45%)
LRCA	Proposal No. 3	Allow the governor to appoint judges to fill judicial vacancies	a	494,512 (65%)	266,561 (35%)

November 5, 1968

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposal No. 1	Allow the state and political subdivisions to impose a graduated income tax		614,826 (23%)	2,025,052 (77%)
VR	Proposal No. 2	Exempt Michigan from observing Daylight Savings Time		1,402,562 (50%)	1,403,052 (50%)
BI	Proposal No. 3	Allow the issuance of bond to finance water pollution abatement projects	a	1,906,385 (71%)	796,079 (29%)
BI	Proposal No. 4	Allow the issuance of bonds to pay for public recreation facilities and programs	a	1,384,254 (53%)	1,235,681 (47%)
LRCA	Proposal No. 5	Allow a member of the legislature to be elected to another state office during their term in the legislature		778,388 (30%)	1,783,186 (70%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Michigan
• List of Michigan ballot measures
• 1968 ballot measures

External links

• Michigan Department of State, "Initiatives and Referendums Under the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963," December 5, 2008