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Reform of Michigan’s Ballot Question Process

  • crc
  • January 15, 2014
  • Elections, Michigan Constitution, Publications
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Reform of Michigan’s Ballot Question Process Report 386, January 2014 Summary CRC has examined the laws and processes for placing ballot questions before the voters in Michigan to examine the roots of dissatisfaction some may feel and in search of r...

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