Michigan Proposal E, Nuclear Weapons Freeze Communication Initiative (1982)
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| Topic Nuclear weapons and missiles policy |
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| Type Indirect initiated state statute |
Origin |
Michigan Proposal E was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in Michigan on November 2, 1982. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported requiring a communication be sent from the state government to the president and other federal officials requesting that the US propose a nuclear weapons freeze with the USSR. |
A “no” vote opposed requiring a communication be sent from the state government to the president and other federal officials requesting that the US propose a nuclear weapons freeze with the USSR. |
Election results
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Michigan Proposal E |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,585,809 | 56.60% | ||
| No | 1,216,172 | 43.40% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposal E was as follows:
| “ | PROPOSAL E A PROPOSAL EXPRESSING THE PEOPLE'S DESIRE FOR A MUTUAL NUCLEAR WEAPONS FREEZE WITH THE SOVIET UNION AND REQUIRING STATE OFFICIALS TO CONVEY THAT DESIRE TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER FEDERAL OFFICIALS. The proposed law would: 1. Establish as a "finding and declaration" the danger of nuclear war and reduction of that danger by a mutual agreement between the USA and USSR to establish nuclear freeze. 2. Require House Clerk and Senate Secretary to send to President and other federal officials a communication urging: a. The USA propose to USSR a mutual nuclear weapons freeze, both countries agreeing to halt the testing, production, and further deployment of all nuclear weapons, missiles, and delivery systems in a way that can be checked and verified by both. b. Transfer of nuclear weapons funds to civilian use. Should this law be adopted? YES NO | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An indirect initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are nine (9) states that allow citizens to initiate indirect state statutes.
While a direct initiative is placed on the ballot once supporters file the required number of valid signatures, an indirect initiative is first presented to the state legislature. Legislators have a certain number of days, depending on the state, to adopt the initiative into law. Should legislators take no action or reject the initiative, the initiative is put on the ballot for voters to decide.
In Michigan, the number of signatures required for an indirect initiated state statute is equal to 8% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. As an indirect process, the Legislature has 40 days to adopt the initiative after signatures are certified. Otherwise, a simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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