2015 Referendum Special Election Results - Michigan

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Referendum: State Proposal - 15-1: Constitutional Amendment: Increase the Sales/Use Tax

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No

1,406,019

80.07%

Yes

349,862

19.93%

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Election Notes:

A proposal to amend the State Constitution to increase the sales/use tax from 6% to 7% to replace and supplement reduced revenue to the School Aid Fund and local units of government caused by the elimination of the sales/use tax on gasoline and diesel fuel for vehicles operating on public roads, and to give effect to laws that provide additional money for roads and other transportation purposes by increasing the gas tax and vehicle registration fees.

The proposed constitutional amendment would:
- Eliminate sales / use taxes on gasoline / diesel fuel for vehicles on public roads.
- Increase portion of use tax dedicated to School Aid Fund (SAF).
- Expand use of SAF to community colleges and career / technical education, and prohibit use for 4-year colleges / universities.
- Give effect to laws, including those that:
Should this proposal be adopted?

Demographic Data

2015 Population:	9,934,483	Est.	2015 Population Density:	67.5	persons/km²
2010 Population:	9,883,640	Enum.	2010 Population Density:	67.2	persons/km²
Land Area (2000):	147,121	km²	Annual Pop Growth Rate:	0.1	%

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Source for Popular Vote data: Michigan Department of State. 2015 Official Michigan Special General Election Results - State Proposal - 15-1: Constitutional Amendment: Increase the Sales/Use Tax, Michigan Department of State (http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/15SG1/15SG1all.html) (accessed 30 May 2015)
Source for Population data: U.S. Census Bureau.

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