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Michigan Proposal A, Gaming Law Referendum (1996)
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| Topic Gambling policy |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Michigan Proposal A was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Michigan on November 5, 1996. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported making changes to relating to certain forms of gaming. |
A “no” vote opposed making changes to relating to certain forms of gaming. |
Election results
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Michigan Proposal A |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 1,511,063 | 43.83% | ||
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1,936,198 | 56.17% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposal A was as follows:
| “ | PROPOSAL A A REFERENDUM ON PUBLIC ACT 118 OF 1994-AN ACT TO AMEND CERTAIN SECTIONS OF MICHIGAN'S BINGO ACT Public Act 1 18 of 1994 would: 1) Change the definition of a qualified organization which is permitted to sponsor certain forms of gaming, including bingo, millionaire parties, and raffles, so that an organization which is organized under the Michigan Campaign Finance Act, including a candidate committee, political committee, political party committee, ballot question committee, or independent committee, is no longer qualified to receive a license to sponsor such gaming. 2) Permit a change in the single maximum prize or payout for a charity game sold by a licensed religious, educational, service, senior citizens, fraternal or veterans organization. Should this law be approved? Yes No | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A veto referendum is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal an enacted law. This type of ballot measure is also called statute referendum, popular referendum, people's veto, or citizen's veto. There are 23 states that allow citizens to initiate veto referendums.
In Michigan, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 5% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. Signatures for veto referendums are due 90 days following the final adjournment of the legislative session at which the targeted bill was passed. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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