Michigan Board of County Auditors for Genesee County Amendment (April 1905)
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| Topic Administrative organization and Local government organization |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Michigan Board of County Auditors for Genesee County Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Michigan on April 3, 1905. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported establishing a board of county auditors for Genesee County. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing a board of county auditors for Genesee County. |
Election results
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94,860 | 59.40% | ||
| No | 64,825 | 40.60% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Board of County Auditors for Genesee County Amendment was as follows:
| “ | Amendment to the constitution providing for a board of county auditors for the County of Genesee, YES. ( ) Amendment to the constitution providing for a board of county auditors for the County of Genesee. NO. ( ) | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Michigan Constitution
A two-thirds vote is required during one legislative session for the Michigan State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 74 votes in the Michigan House of Representatives and 26 votes in the Michigan State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
See also
External links
- Detroit Free Press, "ELECTION NOTICE," March 30. 1905
- American Academy of Political and Social Science, "The Initiative, Referendum and Recall," 1912
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