Michigan Elections in the Upper Peninsula Amendment (1862)
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| Topic Elections and campaigns |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Michigan Elections in the Upper Peninsula Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Michigan on November 4, 1862. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported holding elections in the Upper Peninsula for county officers and state Senators and Representatives on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. |
A “no” vote opposed holding elections in the Upper Peninsula for county officers and state Senators and Representatives on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. |
Election results
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5,193 | 78.29% | ||
| No | 1,440 | 21.71% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Elections in the Upper Peninsula Amendment was as follows:
| “ | Amendment as to Elections in Upper Peninsula—Yes. Amendment as to Elections in Upper Peninsula—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
- American Academy of Political and Social Science, "The Initiative, Referendum and Recall," 1912
- The Lansing State Republican, "Amendments to the Constitution.," December 24, 1862
- The Lansing State Republican, "Proposed Amendments to the Constitution.," October 29, 1862
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