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Michigan Kent County Board of Auditors Amendment (April 1897)
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| Topic Administrative organization and Local government organization |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Michigan Kent County Board of Auditors Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Michigan on April 5, 1897. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported establishing a board of auditors for Kent County. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing a board of auditors for Kent County. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 53,201 | 47.93% | ||
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57,793 | 52.07% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Kent County Board of Auditors Amendment was as follows:
| “ | Amendment to the constitution to provide for a board of auditors for Kent county—Yes; 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
- The True Northerner, "ELECTION NOTICE.," March 31, 1897
- American Academy of Political and Social Science, "The Initiative, Referendum and Recall," 1912
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