Michigan Repeal of Prohibition on Teaching Convicts Mechanical Trades Amendment (April 1907)
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| Topic Prison work regulations |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Michigan Repeal of Prohibition on Teaching Convicts Mechanical Trades Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Michigan on April 1, 1907. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported removing the prohibition on teaching convicts mechanical trades in state prisons. |
A “no” vote opposed removing the prohibition on teaching convicts mechanical trades in state prisons. |
Election results
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167,163 | 66.34% | ||
| No | 84,831 | 33.66% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Repeal of Prohibition on Teaching Convicts Mechanical Trades Amendment was as follows:
| “ | The propsed amendment to Article XVIII, section 3, of the constitution, provides that section 3 of Article XVIII, which reads, "No mechanical trade shall hereafter be taught to convicts in the state prison of this state, except the manufacture of those articles of which the chief supply for home consumption is imported from other states or countries," be stricken out. | ” |
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.
See also
External links
- The Times Herald, "APRIL ELECTION," March 25, 1907
- American Academy of Political and Social Science, "The Initiative, Referendum and Recall," 1912
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