While most 2020 media election coverage focused on the races for
President and control of Congress, privacy also had its day at the
ballot box.
This blog has previously described
California Proposition 24, also known as the California Privacy
Rights Act ("CPRA"). Over
nine million Californians approved the CPRA, which
amounts to just over 56% of the up-or-down vote.
Simultaneously, other jurisdictions held referendums on the
collection and use of personal information by the government.
The citizens of Michigan approved "
Proposal 2, Search Warrant for Electronic Data
Amendment." This ballot proposition amends
Article I, § 11 of the Michigan Constitution to
guarantee that individuals' electronic data must be free from
unreasonable searches and seizures. The practical effect of
the constitutional change is that Michigan law enforcement may not
obtain electronic data and communications of individuals without a
warrant. Proposal 2 received unanimous support
