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Michigan Compensation of Circuit Court Judges in Genesee County Amendment (April 1905)
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| Topic Salaries of government officials |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Michigan Compensation of Circuit Court Judges in 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 amending constitutional provisions relating to the compensation of circuit court judges in Genesee County. |
A “no” vote opposed amending constitutional provisions relating to the compensation of circuit court judges in Genesee County. |
Election results
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Michigan Compensation of Circuit Court Judges in Genesee County Amendment |
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91,994 | 59.13% | ||
| No | 63,590 | 40.87% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Compensation of Circuit Court Judges in Genesee County Amendment was as follows:
| “ | Amendment to the constitution relative to circuit courts affecting only the County of Genesee. YES, ( ) Amendment to the constitution relative to circuit courts affecting only 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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