Michigan Proposal No. 8, Regulations on Oleomargarine Referendum (1932)
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| Topic Business regulations and Food policy |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Michigan Proposal No. 8 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Michigan on November 8, 1932. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported establishing regulations on the manufacture and sale of oleomargarine. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing regulations on the manufacture and sale of oleomargarine. |
Election results
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Michigan Proposal No. 8 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 432,966 | 36.47% | ||
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754,372 | 63.53% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposal No. 8 was as follows:
| “ | (PROPOSAL NO. 8) Shall Act 55, Public Acts of 1931, being "An act to regulate the manufacture, handling, furnishing, sale, serving, and disposition of oleomargarine, butter substitutes, imitation butter and similar substances; to prevent deception in the manufacture, serving and sale thereof; to provide for licenses in certain instances and the revocation thereof; to prescribe penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal Act Number 22, Public Acts of 1901," be adopted? Yes No | ” |
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.
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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