Court orders anti-affirmative action proposal on ballot (Michigan)

Court orders anti-affirmative action proposal on ballot

December 20, 2005

By TIM MARTIN

ASSOCIATED PRESS

LANSING (AP) — The Michigan Court of Appeals on Tuesday ordered the secretary of state to place a
proposal that would ban some affirmative action programs on the November 2006 ballot.

The appeals court issued the order because it said the Board of State Canvassers failed to follow a
previous court mandate. The four-member elections panel deadlocked on a motion to comply with
the court order last week.

Tuesday’s ruling is a victory for the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative, which backs the proposal
to ban race and gender preferences in university admissions and government hiring. Opponents of
the measure have said they would appeal to the Michigan Supreme Court if the proposal is ordered
on the ballot.