Michigan Kent County Board of Auditors Amendment (April 1897)

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Michigan Kent County Board of Auditors Amendment

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Election date

April 5, 1897

Topic
Administrative organization and Local government organization
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



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

Michigan Kent County Board of Auditors Amendment

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 53,201 47.93%

Defeated No

57,793 52.07%
Results are officially certified.
Source


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.

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