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52Nov 3 election

Proposal 5: Two-Thirds Legislative or Voter Approval Requirement for New or Increased Taxes Initiative

Did not pass with 31.2% yes.

Proposal 5 · Initiative · Michigan, November 6, 2012

Yes
1,410,944
31.2%. The passing rule is not on file.
No
3,105,649
68.8%
  1. Qualified (Done)

    By voters’ signatures

  2. On the ballot (Done)

    Proposal 5

  3. Election day (Done)

    November 6, 2012

  4. Did not pass (Current step)

    31.2% yes

What a yes vote does

Require a two-thirds vote of the Michigan State House and Senate or voter approval at a statewide November election to enact new taxes, increase tax rates, or expand the tax base.

What moved

How it got on the ballot

By petition. Voters’ signatures put it on the ballot.

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