Michigan Boards of County Auditors Amendment (April 1903)
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| Topic Administrative organization and Local government organization |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Michigan Boards of County Auditors Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Michigan on April 6, 1903. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported establishing Boards of County Auditors in Saginaw, Jack, Washtenaw, and Kent counties. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing Boards of County Auditors in Saginaw, Jack, Washtenaw, and Kent counties. |
Election results
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108,889 | 56.27% | ||
| No | 84,636 | 43.73% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Boards of County Auditors Amendment was as follows:
| “ | An amendment to Section 10, of Article Ten, of the Constitution of this State, providing for a Boarrd of County Auditors in the counties of Saginaw, Jackson, Washtenaw and Kent. | ” |
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
- The Herald-Press, "NOTICE OF GENERAL AND CITY ELECTION.," March 30, 1903
- American Academy of Political and Social Science, "The Initiative, Referendum and Recall," 1912
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