Michigan Proposal D, Graduated Income Tax Initiative (1972)
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| Topic Income taxes |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Michigan Proposal D was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Michigan on November 7, 1972. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported allowing the state and political subdivisions to impose a graduated income tax. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing the state and political subdivisions to impose a graduated income tax. |
Election results
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Michigan Proposal D |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 959,286 | 31.33% | ||
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2,102,744 | 68.67% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposal D was as follows:
| “ | PROPOSAL D PROPOSAL TO REMOVE CONSTITUTIONAL BAN AGAINST GRADUATED INCOME TAX The proposed amendment would enable the legislature to impose a flat rate or graduated state income tax and to enact laws to permit focal units to levy a flat rate or graduated income tax. Should this amendment be adopted? YES NO | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
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.
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Footnotes
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