Michigan Proposal 20-2 was a ballot initiative approved by voters in Michigan as part of the 2020 United States elections.[2]
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Contents
editThe proposal appeared on the ballot as follows:[2]
A proposed constitutional amendment to require a search warrant to access a person’s electronic data or electronic communications
This proposed constitutional amendment would:
- Prohibit unreasonable searches or seizures of a person’s electronic data and electronic communications.
- Require a search warrant to access a person’s electronic data or electronic communications, under the same conditions currently required for the government to obtain a search warrant to search a person’s house or seize a person’s things.
Results
edit| Choice | Votes | % |
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 Yes
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4,472,671 | 88.75 |
| No | 567,130 | 11.25 |
| Total votes | 5,039,801 | 100.00 |
The proposal was approved in a landslide, with around 88% of the vote.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "2020 Michigan Official General Election Results". Michigan Secretary of State. November 23, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ a b Graham, Lester. "Election 2020: Michigan voters approve Proposal 2, protecting electronic data". Michigan Radio. Retrieved November 5, 2020.