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10. Ballot proposal #1 is defeated

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 03:57 PM

Nov 2012

"Michigan voters have rejected the state’s toughened emergency manager law, Public Act 4 of 2011.

With 93% of precincts reporting, 52% of state voters said no to keeping the controversial law, while 48% said yes. "

http://www.freep.com/article/20121107/NEWS15/121107008/Michigan-s-toughened-emergency-manager-law-rejected?odyssey=tab|mostpopular|text|NEWS06

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****(un)Official Michigan Election Day results thread**** [View all] Kaleva Nov 2012 OP

GOTV GOTV MICHIGAN gottavote Nov 2012 #1

I voted Democrat. I voted female. notadmblnd Nov 2012 #2

Much like you PETRUS Nov 2012 #3

We're all hoping for a DEM victory in the 1st! Lefty48197 Nov 2012 #4

I voted the same as you on the proposals GreenEyedLefty Nov 2012 #5

Obama wins Michigan. Freep reports all ballot proposals crushed... Kaleva Nov 2012 #6

Race in 1st tied at 48% with 20% of precincts reporting. Kaleva Nov 2012 #7

Edit: With 66% in, (D) McDowell has taken a 400 vote lead Kaleva Nov 2012 #8

Upper Michigan results Kaleva Nov 2012 #9

Ballot proposal #1 is defeated Kaleva Nov 2012 #10

McDowell still in the race Kaleva Nov 2012 #11

McDowell concedes. Repub Benishek re-elected to a 2nd term Kaleva Nov 2012 #12