Michigan Proposal 18-2 was a ballot initiative approved by voters in Michigan as part of the 2018 United States elections. The proposal was created in preparation of the 2020 United States Census, to move control of redistricting from the state legislature to an independent commission. The commission consists of thirteen members selected randomly by the secretary of state: four affiliated with Democrats, four affiliated with Republicans, and five independents. Any Michigan voter can apply to be a commissioner, as long as they have not been, in the last six years, a politician or lobbyist. Proponents argued that Michigan's current districts are gerrymandered, giving an unfair advantage to one political party. Opponents argued that the process would give the secretary of state too much power over redistricting, and that the people on the commission would be unlikely to understand principles of redistricting.[3] The proposal was approved with 61.28% of the vote.[2]
Proposal 2
A proposed constitutional amendment to establish a commission of citizens with exclusive authority to adopt district boundaries for the Michigan Senate, Michigan House of Representatives and U.S. Congress, every 10 years.
Following the 2010 midterms in Michigan, Republicans controlled the Michigan state government, and therefore controlled redistricting. The districts they created were gerrymandered to give a partisan advantage to Republicans. In the 2012 Michigan House of Representatives election, Democrats won 53.97% of the vote, compared to 46.03% for Republicans. Despite this, Republicans won 59 seats, to Democrats' 51.[5] A similar result occurred in 2016, with a nearly even vote (49.2%–49.13%) leading to a 16-seat advantage for Republicans.[4] In 2019, the districts for the Michigan House, Michigan Senate, and United States House of Representatives were ruled as unconstitutional partisan gerrymandering.[6]
Ballot accessEdit
Proposal 18-2 was a citizen-led ballot initiative, supported by the 501(c)(4) organization Voters Not Politicians. Voters Not Politicians organized the collection of more than 425,000 signatures from registered Michigan voters to allow the proposal to appear on the ballot.[7]
ContentsEdit
The proposal appeared on the ballot as follows:[3]
A proposed constitutional amendment to establish a commission of citizens with exclusive authority to adopt district boundaries for the Michigan Senate, Michigan House of Representatives and U.S. Congress, every 10 years.
This proposed constitutional amendment would:
Create a commission of 13 registered voters randomly selected by the secretary of state:
4 each who self-identify as affiliated with the 2 major political parties; and
5 who self-identify as unaffiliated with major political parties.
Prohibit partisan officeholders and candidates, their employees, certain relatives, and lobbyists from serving as commissioners.
Establish new redistricting criteria including geographically compact and contiguous districts of equal population, reflecting Michigan's diverse population and communities of interest. Districts shall not provide disproportionate advantage to political parties or candidates.
Require an appropriation of funds for commission operations and commissioner compensation.
The proposal was passed easily, requiring a simple majority. Washtenaw, Ingham, and Marquette counties had the highest percentage of yes vote, while Missaukee, Montmorency, Sanilac, and Osceola counties had the highest percentage of no vote.[1] The proposal passed in 67 of Michigan's 83 counties with strong support across the state.
250,000 applications to serve on the commission were randomly mailed out by the Michigan secretary of state on December 30, 2019. More than 6,200 Michiganders applied to be part of the redistricting commission before the June 1, 2020, deadline. 200 semi-finalists were be selected at random by the accounting firm Rehmann LLC by the end of June.[8] The commission finished drawing maps for the State House, State Senate, and US House in December 2021.[9]
The commission's new maps went into effect for the 2022 elections. The redrawn maps were seen as instrumental for Democratic victories in the State House and State Senate, taking control of the latter for the first time since 1984.[10][11]
^ abMack, Julie (November 8, 2018). "See how your county voted on legal weed, plus Proposals 2 and 3". mlive.com. Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
^ abc"Michigan Election Results". New York Times. November 6, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
^ abPerkins, Tom (November 16, 2016). "Once again, Michigan Dems receive more votes in the State House, but Republicans hold onto power". Metro Times. Detroit. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
^"2012 Michigan Election Results". mielections.us. Michigan Department of State. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
^Wines, Michael (April 25, 2019). "Judges Rule Michigan Congressional Districts Are Unconstitutionally Gerrymandered". The New York Times. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
^"Redistricting". Voters Not Politicians. Voters Not Politicians. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
^Hicks, Justin (June 2020). "More than 6,000 apply for Michigan's redistricting commission as deadline hits". MLive. Advance Publications. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
^Gibbons, Lauren (December 29, 2021). "With legislative and Congressional maps complete, Michigan's redistricting process enters new phase". mlive. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
^Perkins, Tom (November 17, 2022). "How Michigan Democrats took control for the first time in decades". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
^"Michigan Legislature: Redistricting paves way for Democrats to seize control | Bridge Michigan". www.bridgemi.com. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
October 15, 2023
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Michigan Proposal 18 2 was a ballot initiative approved by voters in Michigan as part of the 2018 United States elections The proposal was created in preparation of the 2020 United States Census to move control of redistricting from the state legislature to an independent commission The commission consists of thirteen members selected randomly by the secretary of state four affiliated with Democrats four affiliated with Republicans and five independents Any Michigan voter can apply to be a commissioner as long as they have not been in the last six years a politician or lobbyist Proponents argued that Michigan s current districts are gerrymandered giving an unfair advantage to one political party Opponents argued that the process would give the secretary of state too much power over redistricting and that the people on the commission would be unlikely to understand principles of redistricting 3 The proposal was approved with 61 28 of the vote 2 Proposal 2A proposed constitutional amendment to establish a commission of citizens with exclusive authority to adopt district boundaries for the Michigan Senate Michigan House of Representatives and U S Congress every 10 years ResultsChoice Votes Yes 2 516 998 61 28 No 1 590 638 38 72 Valid votes 4 107 636 100 00 Invalid or blank votes 0 0 00 Total votes 4 107 636 100 00 Yes 70 80 60 70 50 60 No 60 70 50 60 Source MLive 1 NYTimes 2 Contents 1 History 1 1 Background 1 2 Ballot access 2 Contents 3 Results 4 Post election events 4 1 2020 redistricting 4 2 2022 elections 5 See also 6 ReferencesHistory EditBackground Edit See also Gerrymandering in the United States nbsp 2016 Michigan House of Representatives election results Despite getting a nearly even share of the votes 49 2 49 13 Republicans won 63 seats to Democrats 47 4 Following the 2010 midterms in Michigan Republicans controlled the Michigan state government and therefore controlled redistricting The districts they created were gerrymandered to give a partisan advantage to Republicans In the 2012 Michigan House of Representatives election Democrats won 53 97 of the vote compared to 46 03 for Republicans Despite this Republicans won 59 seats to Democrats 51 5 A similar result occurred in 2016 with a nearly even vote 49 2 49 13 leading to a 16 seat advantage for Republicans 4 In 2019 the districts for the Michigan House Michigan Senate and United States House of Representatives were ruled as unconstitutional partisan gerrymandering 6 Ballot access Edit Proposal 18 2 was a citizen led ballot initiative supported by the 501 c 4 organization Voters Not Politicians Voters Not Politicians organized the collection of more than 425 000 signatures from registered Michigan voters to allow the proposal to appear on the ballot 7 Contents EditThe proposal appeared on the ballot as follows 3 A proposed constitutional amendment to establish a commission of citizens with exclusive authority to adopt district boundaries for the Michigan Senate Michigan House of Representatives and U S Congress every 10 years This proposed constitutional amendment would Create a commission of 13 registered voters randomly selected by the secretary of state 4 each who self identify as affiliated with the 2 major political parties and 5 who self identify as unaffiliated with major political parties Prohibit partisan officeholders and candidates their employees certain relatives and lobbyists from serving as commissioners Establish new redistricting criteria including geographically compact and contiguous districts of equal population reflecting Michigan s diverse population and communities of interest Districts shall not provide disproportionate advantage to political parties or candidates Require an appropriation of funds for commission operations and commissioner compensation Results EditProposal 2 2 Choice Votes nbsp Yes 2 516 998 61 28No 1 590 638 38 72Total votes 4 107 636 100 00The proposal was passed easily requiring a simple majority Washtenaw Ingham and Marquette counties had the highest percentage of yes vote while Missaukee Montmorency Sanilac and Osceola counties had the highest percentage of no vote 1 The proposal passed in 67 of Michigan s 83 counties with strong support across the state Post election events Edit2020 redistricting Edit See also 2020 United States redistricting cycle 250 000 applications to serve on the commission were randomly mailed out by the Michigan secretary of state on December 30 2019 More than 6 200 Michiganders applied to be part of the redistricting commission before the June 1 2020 deadline 200 semi finalists were be selected at random by the accounting firm Rehmann LLC by the end of June 8 The commission finished drawing maps for the State House State Senate and US House in December 2021 9 2022 elections Edit See also 2022 Michigan elections The commission s new maps went into effect for the 2022 elections The redrawn maps were seen as instrumental for Democratic victories in the State House and State Senate taking control of the latter for the first time since 1984 10 11 See also Edit2018 Michigan Proposal 3 2018 ballot initiative to add voting policies to the state constitution such as straight ticket voting and same day voter registration List of Michigan ballot measures Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act 2018 ballot initiative to legalize Marijuana in MichiganReferences Edit a b Mack Julie November 8 2018 See how your county voted on legal weed plus Proposals 2 and 3 mlive com Advance Local Media LLC Retrieved July 7 2020 a b c Michigan Election Results New York Times November 6 2018 Retrieved July 7 2020 a b Jackson Stephen Carrasco Joe November 2018 Ballot Proposal 18 2 An Overview PDF Senate Fiscal Agency Senate Fiscal Agency Retrieved July 7 2020 a b Perkins Tom November 16 2016 Once again Michigan Dems receive more votes in the State House but Republicans hold onto power Metro Times Detroit Retrieved December 9 2018 2012 Michigan Election Results mielections us Michigan Department of State Retrieved July 9 2020 Wines Michael April 25 2019 Judges Rule Michigan Congressional Districts Are Unconstitutionally Gerrymandered The New York Times Retrieved May 24 2019 Redistricting Voters Not Politicians Voters Not Politicians Retrieved July 9 2020 Hicks Justin June 2020 More than 6 000 apply for Michigan s redistricting commission as deadline hits MLive Advance Publications Retrieved July 10 2020 Gibbons Lauren December 29 2021 With legislative and Congressional maps complete Michigan s redistricting process enters new phase mlive Retrieved February 12 2023 Perkins Tom November 17 2022 How Michigan Democrats took control for the first time in decades The Guardian ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved February 12 2023 Michigan Legislature Redistricting paves way for Democrats to seize control Bridge Michigan www bridgemi com Retrieved February 12 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2018 Michigan Proposal 2 amp oldid 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