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Michigan Proposal E, Development of Correctional Facilities Referendum (1980)
| Michigan Proposal E | |
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| Topic Income taxes and Prison and jail funding |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Michigan Proposal E was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Michigan on November 4, 1980. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported providing for development of new correctional facilities and the demolition of an old correctional facility and funding such through a 0.1% income tax increase for five years. |
A “no” vote opposed providing for development of new correctional facilities and the demolition of an old correctional facility and funding such through a 0.1% income tax increase for five years. |
Election results
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Michigan Proposal E |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 1,288,999 | 36.92% | ||
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2,202,042 | 63.08% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposal E was as follows:
| “ | PROPOSAL E PROPOSAL TO CONSTRUCT FOUR REGIONAL PRISON FACILITIES, DEMOLISH THE MICHIGAN REFORMATORY, EFFECT OTHER STATE AND LOCAL CORRECTIONAL PURPOSES, DEVELOP PREVENTIVE PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDE THE FUNDS THEREFOR BY INCREASING THE STATE INCOME TAX BY 1/10 OF 1% FOR 5 YEAR PERIOD. The proposed law provides for:
Should this law be adopted? YES NO | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A veto referendum is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal an enacted law. This type of ballot measure is also called statute referendum, popular referendum, people's veto, or citizen's veto. There are 23 states that allow citizens to initiate veto referendums.
In Michigan, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 5% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. Signatures for veto referendums are due 90 days following the final adjournment of the legislative session at which the targeted bill was passed. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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