Michigan Proposal No. 1, Liquor Regulations Initiative (1932)
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| Topic Administrative organization and Alcohol laws |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Michigan Proposal No. 1 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Michigan on November 8, 1932. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported repealing the prohibition on alcohol, establishing a liquor control commission, and establishing an excise tax on alcohol sales |
A “no” vote opposed repealing the prohibition on alcohol, establishing a liquor control commission, and establishing an excise tax on alcohol sales |
Election results
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Michigan Proposal No. 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,022,508 | 68.27% | ||
| No | 475,265 | 31.73% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposal No. 1 was as follows:
| “ | (PROPOSAL NO. 1) Establishment of Liquor Control Commission Shall the proposed amendment to Article XVI, Section 11, of the Constitution, repealing the prohibition provison in the Constitution, and providing for establishing a liquor control commission to control the alcoholic beverage traffic and to provide for an excise tax on sales, except in local opton counties, be adopted? Yes No | ” |
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.
See also
External links
- University of Michigan Press, "The Initiative and Referendum in Michigan," 1940
- Lansing State Journal, "Here is Complete List of Candidates and Issues Confronting Voters," November 5, 1932
Footnotes
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