November 6, 2018 Unofficial Election Results – How Burt Township Voted

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STATE PROPOSALS

18-1

A proposed initiated law to authorize and legalize possession, use and cultivation of marijuana products by individuals who are at least 21 years of age and older, and commercial sales of marijuana through state-licensed retailers 
This proposal would:
·      Allow individuals 21 and older to purchase, possess and use marijuana and marijuana-infused edibles, and grow up to 12 marijuana plants for personal consumption.
·      Impose a 10-ounce limit for marijuana kept at residences and require amounts over 2.5 ounces be secured in locked containers.
·      Create a state licensing system for marijuana businesses and allow municipalities to ban or restrict them.
·      Permit retail sales of marijuana and edibles subject to a 10% tax, dedicated to implementation costs, clinical trials, schools, roads, and municipalities where marijuana businesses are located.
·      Change several current violations from crimes to civil infractions.
Should this proposal be adopted?

18-2

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
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.
Should this proposal be adopted?

18-3

A proposal to authorize automatic and Election Day voter registration, no-reason absentee voting, and straight ticket voting; and add current legal requirements for military and overseas voting and post-election audits to the Michigan Constitution
This proposed constitutional amendment would allow a United States citizen who is qualified to vote in Michigan to:
·      Become automatically registered to vote when applying for, updating or renewing a driver’s license or state-issued personal identification card, unless the person declines.
·      Simultaneously register to vote with proof of residency and obtain a ballot during the 2-week period prior to an election, up to and including Election Day.
·      Obtain an absent voter ballot without providing a reason.
·      Cast a straight-ticket vote for all candidates of a particular political party when voting in a partisan general election.
Should this proposal be adopted?

LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSALS

Burt Township School District No. 2 Bonding Proposal

Shall Burt Township School District No. 2, Alger County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed One Million One Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($1,180,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor for the purpose of:
Remodeling, including security improvements for, a school building; and developing and improving a site?
The following is for informational purposes only:
The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2019, under current law, is 1.50 mills ($1.50 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is twenty-three (23) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 1.28 mills ($1.28 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).
The school district does not expect to borrow from the State to pay debt service on the bonds. The total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $0. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is $0. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances.
(Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited, and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)