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Michigan Prohibition of Alcohol Amendment (1916)
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| Topic Alcohol laws |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Michigan Prohibition of Alcohol Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Michigan on November 7, 1916. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported prohibiting alcohol, with certain exceptions. |
A “no” vote opposed prohibiting alcohol, with certain exceptions. |
Election results
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353,378 | 55.38% | ||
| No | 284,754 | 44.62% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Prohibition of Alcohol Amendment was as follows:
| “ | To amend Article XVI of the Constitution, by adding thereto a section to be known as Section 11, providing for prohibition in the state forever of the manufacture, sale, keeping for sale, giving away, bartering or furnishing of any vinous, malt, brewed, fermented, spiritous or intoxicating liquors, except for medicinal, mechanical, chemical, scientific or sacramental purposes. | ” |
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
- Livingston County Daily Press and Argus, "GENERAL ELECTION," October 25, 1916
- University of Michigan Press, "The Initiative and Referendum in Michigan," 1940
Footnotes
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