Michigan Constitutional Convention Question (1948)
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| Topic State constitutional conventions |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional convention question |
Origin |
Michigan Constitutional Convention Question was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional convention question in Michigan on November 2, 1948. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported calling a constitutional convention to revise the state constitution. |
A “no” vote opposed calling a constitutional convention to revise the state constitution. |
Election results
Before 1960, constitutional convention questions in Michigan needed to receive a majority of total votes cast in the election, not just a majority of votes cast on the question. In this case, the amendment did not receive a majority of the total votes cast in the election.
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Michigan Constitutional Convention Question |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 855,451 | 51.70% | ||
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799,198 | 48.30% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Constitutional Convention Question was as follows:
| “ | GENERAL REVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION. Shall a convention for the purpose of a general revision of the Constitution be held? Yes No | ” |
Path to the ballot
The Michigan State Legislature referred the constitutional convention question to the ballot.[1]
See also
External links
- State of Michigan, "Michigan Official Directory and Legislative Manual"
- Battle Creek Enquirer, "Election Notice," October 31, 1948
Footnotes
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