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Michigan State Printing Office Amendment (April 1899)
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| Topic Administrative organization |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Michigan State Printing Office Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Michigan on April 3, 1899. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported establishing a state printing office in Lansing. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing a state printing office in Lansing. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 105,711 | 49.39% | ||
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108,317 | 50.61% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Printing Office Amendment was as follows:
| “ | 2. An amendment to section twenty-two, article four, relative to furnishing supplies and to the establishment in the city of Lansing of a printing office owned by the state. | ” |
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 True Northerner, "ELECTION NOTICE.," March 29, 1899
- American Academy of Political and Social Science, "The Initiative, Referendum and Recall," 1912
Footnotes
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