<P> The Michigan Civil Rights Initiative ( MCRI ) , or Proposal 2 ( Michigan 06 - 2 ) , was a ballot initiative in the U.S. state of Michigan that passed into Michigan Constitutional law by a 58 % to 42 % margin on November 7 , 2006 , according to results officially certified by the Michigan Secretary of State . By Michigan law , the Proposal became law on December 22 , 2006 . MCRI was a citizen initiative aimed at stopping discrimination based on race , color , sex , or religion in admission to colleges , jobs , and other publicly funded institutions -- effectively prohibiting affirmative action by public institutions based on those factors . The Proposal 's constitutionality was challenged in federal court , but its constitutionality was ultimately upheld by the Supreme Court of the United States . </P>
<P> The Michigan Civil Rights Initiative ( MCRI ) , or Proposal 2 ( Michigan 06 - 2 ) , was a ballot initiative in the U.S. state of Michigan that passed into Michigan Constitutional law by a 58 % to 42 % margin on November 7 , 2006 , according to results officially certified by the Michigan Secretary of State . By Michigan law , the Proposal became law on December 22 , 2006 . MCRI was a citizen initiative aimed at stopping discrimination based on race , color , sex , or religion in admission to colleges , jobs , and other publicly funded institutions -- effectively prohibiting affirmative action by public institutions based on those factors . The Proposal 's constitutionality was challenged in federal court , but its constitutionality was ultimately upheld by the Supreme Court of the United States . </P>
when was affirmative action voted down in michigan
when was affirmative action voted down in michigan
December 22 , 2006
December 22 , 2006