Michigan Proposal 20-2 was a ballot initiative approved by voters in Michigan as part of the 2020 United States elections.[2]
Contents
The 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
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 4,472,671 | 88.75 | |
| Against | 567,130 | 11.25 | |
| Total | 5,039,801 | 100.00 | |
The proposal was approved in a landslide, with around 88% of the vote.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "2020 Michigan Official General Election Results". Michigan Secretary of State. November 23, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- 1 2 Graham, Lester. "Election 2020: Michigan voters approve Proposal 2, protecting electronic data". Michigan Radio. Retrieved November 5, 2020.