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Michigan Proposal No. 1, Continuity of Government in Emergencies Amendment (April 1959)
| Michigan Proposal No. 1 | |
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| Topic Government continuity policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Michigan Proposal No. 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Michigan on April 6, 1959. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing the legislature to provide for the continuity of state and local government in times of emergency. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing the legislature to provide for the continuity of state and local government in times of emergency. |
Election results
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Michigan Proposal No. 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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702,183 | 74.76% | ||
| No | 237,071 | 25.24% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposal No. 1 was as follows:
| “ | PROPOSAL NO. 1 -- Proposed Amendment to the State Constitution to empower the Legislature to provide for continuity of State and Local Government in periods of emergency. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Michigan Constitution
A two-thirds vote is required during one legislative session for the Michigan State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 74 votes in the Michigan House of Representatives and 26 votes in the Michigan State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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