Michigan Proposal No. 2, Exemption from Daylight Savings Time Referendum (1968)
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| Topic Time standards |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Michigan Proposal No. 2 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Michigan on November 5, 1968. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported exempting Michigan from observing Daylight Savings Time. |
A “no” vote opposed exempting Michigan from observing Daylight Savings Time. |
Election results
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Michigan Proposal No. 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 1,402,562 | 49.99% | ||
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1,403,052 | 50.01% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposal No. 2 was as follows:
| “ | PROPOSAL NO. 2 REFERENDUM ON ACT 6 OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF 1967 (DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TINE) Public Act 6 provides that Michigan shall be exempted from observing Daylight Savings Time. The purpose of this referendum is to approve or reject this act. SHALL THE STATE OF MICHIGAN OBSERVE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME? YES NO | ” |
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.
See also
External links
- Michigan Department of State, "Initiatives and Referendums Under the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963," December 5, 2008
- Library of Michigan Digital Repository, "November_05_1968_Props_1_2_3_4_5(General_Election)ocr," July 7, 2015
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