Michigan Proposal 1, Non-Partisan Judicial Elections Initiative (April 1939)
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| Topic State judicial selection |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Michigan Proposal 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Michigan on April 3, 1939. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported establishing non-partisan elections for certain judicial offices. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing non-partisan elections for certain judicial offices. |
Election results
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Michigan Proposal 1 |
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376,246 | 60.93% | ||
| No | 241,252 | 39.07% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposal 1 was as follows:
| “ | No. 1—Amendment to provide for the non-partisan Election, by the people of Justices of the Supreme Court, Circuit Court Judges, Probat judge and Circuit Court Commissioner. | ” |
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.
See also
External links
- Battle Creek Enquirer, "BATTLE CREEK TOWNSHIP BIENNIAL SPRING ELECTION AND ANNUAL TOWNSHIP ELECTION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BATTLE CREEK," March 21, 1939
- University of Michigan Press, "The Initiative and Referendum in Michigan," 1940
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