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Michigan Allow Absent Military Electors to Vote During Wartime Amendment (1866)
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| Topic Absentee and mail voting and Military service policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Michigan Allow Absent Military Electors to Vote During Wartime Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Michigan on November 6, 1866. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the state constitution to allow qualified voters serving in the military during times of war, insurrection, or rebellion to vote while absent from their place of residence, and to authorize the legislature to determine the method, time, and place for such voting and the return of their ballots. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the state constitution to allow qualified voters serving in the military during times of war, insurrection, or rebellion to vote while absent from their place of residence, and to authorize the legislature to determine the method, time, and place for such voting and the return of their ballots. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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86,354 | 86.83% | ||
| No | 13,094 | 13.17% | ||
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Ballot title
The ballot title for Allow Absent Military Electors to Vote During Wartime Amendment was as follows:
| “ | Amendment as to soldiers voting, yes. Amendment as to soldiers voting, no. | ” |
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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