VIP Specification: BallotMeasureContest

list: Return all proposals for upcoming elections.

retrieve: Return a specific proposal for an upcoming election.

GET /api/proposals/8824/?format=api
HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8824/?format=api",
    "id": 8824,
    "name": "West Ottawa Public Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal",
    "description": "This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance.\nShall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in West Ottawa Public Schools, Ottawa County, Michigan, be increased by 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for the year 2024, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2024 is approximately $18,205,822 (this is a renewal of millage that expired with the 2023 tax levy)?",
    "reference_url": null,
    "election": {
        "id": 56,
        "name": "May Consolidated",
        "date": "2024-05-07",
        "reference_url": null
    },
    "district": {
        "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/1853/?format=api",
        "id": 1853,
        "category": "Local School District",
        "name": "West Ottawa Public Schools"
    }
}