Michigan Licensing for Liquor Sales Amendment (1876)
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| Topic Alcohol laws |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Michigan Licensing for Liquor Sales Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Michigan on November 7, 1876. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported amending the constitution relative to the licensing for the sale of ardent spirits and intoxicating liquors. |
A “no” vote opposed amending the constitution relative to the licensing for the sale of ardent spirits and intoxicating liquors. |
Election results
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60,639 | 53.57% | ||
| No | 52,561 | 46.43% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Licensing for Liquor Sales Amendment was as follows:
| “ | Amendment relative to license for the sale of ardent spirits or other intoxicating liquors—Yes Amendment relative to license for the sale of ardent spirits or other intoxicating liquors—No | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
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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