Brought to you by Election Magic Michigan November 2010 General Election - 11/2/2010

Proposal Text

State Proposal - 10-1 -- Con Con: To convene a Constitutional Convention.

A PROPOSAL TO CONVENE A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DRAFTING A GENERAL REVISION OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION

Shall a convention of elected delegates be convened in 2011 to draft a general revision of the State Constitution for presentation to the state's voters for their approval or rejection?

State Proposal - 10-2 -- SJR V: To ban felons from holding certain public offices and positions.

A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN FELONS FROM HOLDING ELECTIVE OFFICE AND SPECIFIED TYPES OF PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS

The proposed constitutional amendment would:

Make a person ineligible for election or appointment to any state or local elective office or to hold a position in public employment in this state that is policy-making or has discretionary authority over public assets, if:

* within the preceding 20 years, the person was convicted of a felony involving dishonesty, deceit, fraud, or a breach of the public trust; and

* the conviction was related to the person's official capacity while holding any elective office or position of employment in local, state or federal government.

Require the State Legislature to enact laws to implement the prohibition.

Should this proposal be adopted?

Marcellus Township -- Police - Millage Renewal Proposition

MARCELLUS TOWNSHIP POLICE – MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSITION Shall the Township of Marcellus, Cass County, Michigan, renew the one and one half (1.50) mill tax levy ($1.50 on each $1000.00) on the assessed taxable value, as equalized, of all property in Marcellus Township (approved at the election of November 4, 2008, set to expire with the 2011 tax levy) for a period of three (3) years, 2012 through 2014 inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for continuing police and law enforcement services coverage, operating expenses related to said services, as well as the care, maintenance and operations of vehicles, apparatus, equipment, property and buildings incident to said services as permitted by statute? It is anticipated that the revenue collected by the Township as the result of this proposal will be approximately $99,000.00 in the first calendar year of the levy.