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Michigan Proposal D, Prohibition of Alcohol Possession by Those Under 21 Initiative (1978)
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| Topic Alcohol laws |
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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, 1978. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported prohibiting the sale or giving of an alcoholic beverage to anyone under the age of 21 and prohibiting the possession for personal consumption of an alcoholic beverage by anyone under the age of 21. |
A “no” vote opposed prohibiting the sale or giving of an alcoholic beverage to anyone under the age of 21 and prohibiting the possession for personal consumption of an alcoholic beverage by anyone under the age of 21. |
Election results
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Michigan Proposal D |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,609,589 | 57.12% | ||
| No | 1,208,497 | 42.88% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposal D was as follows:
| “ | PROPOSAL D PROPOSAL TO PROHIBIT ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM BEING SOLD TO, OR POSSESSED FOR PURPOSES OF PERSONAL CONSUMPTION BY, A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF 21. The proposed amendment would:
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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