Michigan Establishment of Legislative Districts Initiative (1924)
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| Topic Redistricting policy and State legislative elections |
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Origin |
Michigan Establishment of Legislative Districts Initiative was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Michigan on November 4, 1924. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported establishing the procedures for dividing the state into legislative districts. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing the procedures for dividing the state into legislative districts. |
Election results
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| Yes | 231,718 | 22.87% | ||
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781,351 | 77.13% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Establishment of Legislative Districts Initiative was as follows:
| “ | VOTE ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION Relative to Dividing the territory of the state into senatorial and representative districts. Amendment to Article V of the constitution dividing the state into senatorial and representatives districts. SECTION 2. The Senate shall consist of Thirty-two members elected for two years and by single districts. Such districts shall be numbered from one to thirty-two inclusive, each of which shall choose one senator. The House of Representatives shall consist of one hundred members elected for two years and by single districts. Such districts shall be numbered from one to one hundred inclusive, each of which shall choose one representative. SECTION 3. The secretary of state, the attorney general, and the lieutenant governor, acting as a board of review, shall on or before the first day of April, 1925, and every eighth year thereafter, divide the territory of the state into thirty-two senatorial districts. Such districts shall consist of convenient and contiguous territory with regular boundaries following the county, city, or township lines as nearly as possible and shall contain, as nearly as may be, an equal number of registered and qualified voters. The secretary of state, the attorney general, and the lieutenant governor, acting as a board of review, shall on or before the first day of April, 1925, and every eighth year thereafter, divide the territory of the state into one hundred representative districts. Such districts shall consist of convenient and contiguous territory with regular boundaries following the county, city, or township lines as nearly as possible and shall contain, as nearly as may be possible, an equal number of registered and qualified voters Provided, that in the formation of such districts no township shall be divided thereby. SECTION 4. On or before the first day of January, 1925, and every eighth year thereafter, the clerks of the several counties, cities and townships shall cause to be filed with the secretary of state a certified statement of the number of registered and qualified voters resident therein at the last presidential election. Yes No | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In Michigan, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 10% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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