Governor and Lt. Governor
John Engler and Dick Posthumus (Republican)
Geoffrey Fieger and James G. Agee (Democratic)
Secretary of State
Candice S. Miller (Republican)
Mary Lou Parks (Democratic)
Perry K. Spencer (Reform)
Attorney General
John A. Smietanka (Republican)
Jennifer Granholm (Democratic)
Tom Hickey (Republican)
Lynn Nancy Rivers (Democratic)
Dean A. Hutyra (Libertarian)
Samir Roger Makarem (Natural Law)
John C. Hochstetler (Republican)
Alma Wheeler Smith (Democratic)
Representative, 52nd District
Julie Knight (Republican)
John Hansen (Democratic)
Representative, 53rd District
Garret Carlson (Republican)
Elizabeth S. Brater (Democratic)
Paul Jensen (Reform)
(Vote for not more than two)
Eileen Weiser (Republican)
Gary Wolfram (Republican)
Sharon L. Gire (Democratic)
Barbara Roberts Mason (Democratic)
Eric Borregard (Reform)
Artie Fields (Reform)
Diane Barnes (Libertarian)
Jon Coon (Libertarian)
Gail Quarton (Natural Law)
Alixandra Pablita Summit (Natural Law)
University of Michigan Board of Regents
(Vote for not more than two)
David Brandon (Republican)
Jessie F. Dalman (Republican)
Phil Power (Democratic)
Kathy White (Democratic)
Ray W. Vinton (Reform)
William W. Hall (Libertarian)
James F. Montgomery (Libertarian)
William B. Quarton (Natural Law)
Ann H. Rappaport (Natural Law)
Michigan State University Board of Trustees
(Vote for not more than two)
Dee Cook (Republican)
Dave Porteous (Republican)
John C. Schlinker (Democratic)
Doris M. Sims (Democratic)
Barbara B. Goushaw (Libertarian)
Mark Heil (Libertarian)
Wayne State University Board of Governors
(Vote for not more than two)
Dee Cook (Republican)
Dave Porteous (Republican)
John C. Schlinker (Democratic)
Doris M. Sims (Democratic)
Barbara B. Goushaw (Libertarian)
Mark Heil (Libertarian)
Ken Dignan (Republican)
Leah Gunn (Democratic)
Ingrid B. Sheldon (Republican)
Chris Kolb (Democratic)
Elizabeth Keslacy (Libertarian)
City Council, Ward 1
Tobi Hanna Davies (Democratic)
City Council, Ward 2
Joe Upton (Republican)
Kurt Verhoff (Libertarian)
City Council, Ward 3
Jean Carlberg (Democratic)
J.P. Denoyer (Libertarian)
City Council, Ward 4
Stephen Hartwell (Democratic)
City Council, Ward 5
Elisabeth L. Daley (Democratic)
(Vote for not more than two)
Justice Michael F. Cavanagh
Jeffrey G. Collins
Maura Denise Corrigan
Jerry Jay Kaufman
David H. Raaflaub
Matthew R. Abel
Susan D. Borman
Michigan Supreme Court Justice, Partial term ending Jan. 1, 2001
Carole F. Youngblood
Justice Clifford W. Taylor
Court of Appeals Judge, 3rd District, Regular term ending Jan. 1, 2005
Judge David H. Sawyer
Circuit Court Judge, 22nd Circuit, Term ending Jan. 1, 2005
Judge Timothy P. Connors
Circuit Court Judge, 22nd Circuit,
Partial term ending Jan. 1, 2001
David Swartz
District Court Judge, 15th District, Term ending Jan. 1, 2005
Judge Elizabeth Pollard Hines
District Court Judge, 15th District, Partial Term ending Jan. 1, 2001
Judge Archie Cameron Brown
(Vote for not more than two)
Mary E. Branch
William J. Davis, Jr.
Mary Schroer
A proposal to change the word "handicapped" to "disabled" in the state constitution.
The proposed constitutional amendment would change the word "handicapped" to "disabled" in Article VIII, Section 8 of the
State Constitution. Article VIII, Section 8, of the State Constitution currently reads: "institutions, programs and services for the
care, treatment, education or rehabilitation of those inhabitants who are physically, mentally or otherwise seriously handicapped
shall always be fostered and supported."
Should this proposed constitutional amendment be adopted?
Yes or No
Proposal B
Initiated Legislation to legalize the prescription of a lethal dose of medication to terminally ill, competent, informed adults in order to commit suicide.
The proposal would:
1.) Allow a Michigan resident or certain out-of-state relatives of Michigan residents confirmed by 1 psychiatrist to be mentally
competent and 2 physicians to be terminally ill with 6 months or less to live to obtain a lethal dose of medication to end his/her
life.
2.) Allow physicians, after following required procedures, to prescribe a lethal dose of medication to enable a terminally ill
adult to end his/her life.
3.) Establish a gubernatorially appointed, publicly-funded oversight committee, exempt from Open Meetings Act and whose
records, including confidential medical records, and minutes are exempt from Freedom of Information Act.
4.) Create penalties for violating law.
Should this proposal be approved?
Yes or No
Proposal C
A proposal to authorize bonds for environmental and natural resources protections programs.
The proposal would:
1.) Authorize the State of Michigan to borrow a sum not to exceed $675 million dollars to finance environmental and natural
resources protection programs that would clean up and finance environmental and natural resources protection programs that
would clean up and redevelop contaminated sites, protect and improve water quality, prevent pollution, abate lead
contamination, reclaim and revitalize community waterfronts, enhance recreational opportunities, and clean up contaminated
sediments in lakes, rivers, and streams.
2.) Authorize the state to issue general obligation bonds pledging the full faith and credit of the state for the payment of
principal and interest on the bonds.
3.) Provide for repayment of the bonds from the general fund of the state.
Should this proposal be approved?
Yes or No
Proposal 1
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be imposed each year for all purposes on real and tangible personal
property in Washtenaw County be increased as provided in Section 6, Article IX of the Michigan Constitution and the Board of
Commissioners authorized to levy a tax not to exceed four-tenths of one mill ($0.40 per $1,000.00 of state equalized valuation)
on the taxable value of such property for a period of ten years beginning with the levy made on December 1, 1999 (which will
generate estimated revenues of $3,533,906.00 in the first year) for the purpose of funding a comprehensive land preservation strategy including the purchase of open space land and development rights in agricultural land, as well as the funding of urban revitalization activities and planning?
Yes or No
PROPOSAL 2
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be imposed each year for all purposes on real and tangible personal
property in Washtenaw County be increased as provided in Section 6, Article IX of the Michigan Constitution and the Board of
Commissioners of the County be authorized to levy a tax not to exceed one-quarter of one mill ($0.25 per $1,000.00 of state
equalized valuation) on the taxable value of such property for a period of twenty years beginning with the levy made on
December 1, 1999 (which will generate estimated revenues of $2,208,691.00 in the first year) for the purpose of remodeling,
constructing, furnishing and equipping an addition to and renovations for the County Jail, a new Juvenile Detention Center and a
new Day Treatment Center to be located at the County's Service Center?
Yes or No
Shall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be imposed on taxable property within the Washtenaw Community
College district, State of Michigan, be increased by 1.0 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of Taxable Valuation) for a period of 10 years,
the years 2001 through 2010 inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes?
It is estimated that the 1.0 mill would raise
approximately $8.9 million for the College in the first year it is levied.
Yes or No
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