Politics & Government
Your Guide to Michigan's Six Ballot Proposals
Voters in Bloomfield Hills and Bloomfield Township will decide six statewide proposals, ranging from the emergency manager law to a new bridge to Canada.

We all know about the presidential race and the ballot is full of familiar names whether it's statewide offices, the Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees or even the contested Bloomfield Hills Schools Board of Education seats. But the biggest part of Tuesday's ballot won't involve any candidate.
It's the ballot proposals, six to be exact. Get what you need to know about each one by clicking on the link for more details.
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- Proposal 12-1: The Emergency Manager Law would expand the powers of emergency managers in municipalities and school districts and allow the governor to appoint emergency managers.
- Proposal 12-2: Right to Collective Bargaining is a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would make collective bargaining a right for public and private workers.
- Proposal 12-3: Renewable Energy Standard is a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would require 25 percent of the state’s electricity to come from renewable energy sources.
- Proposal 12-4: Quality Home Care is a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would give home health care workers limited collective bargaining rights.
- Proposal 12-5: Limit Enactment of New State Taxes is a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would require a two-thirds majority of the state legislature or a statewide vote to raise state taxes.
- Proposal 12-6: Require Vote on International Bridges is a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would require a statewide vote to build international bridges or tunnels. This would affect the New International Trade Crossing (or new bridge to Canada).
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