2026 Michigan Proposal 1
November 3, 2026
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Proposal to convene a constitutional convention for the purpose of drafting a general revision of the State Constitution. |
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A referendum on holding a constitutional convention will take place on November 3, 2026, as part of the 2026 Michigan elections. The referendum is an automatic ballot referral, with the question being posed to voters every sixteen years.
Background
[edit]The Michigan Constitution requires that a question on holding a constitutional convention be automatically referred to voters every sixteen years as the first proposal on the general election ballot.[1] This requirement was originally added to the constitution by Proposal 3 in 1960. Voters approved holding a convention in 1961, and the rewritten constitution, adopted by voters in 1963, retained the requirement.[2] Voters have rejected the question by wide margins in every subsequent election (1978, 1994, and at its most recent referral in 2010).[1]
Contents
[edit]The proposal will appear on the ballot as follows:[3]
A proposal to convene a constitutional convention for the purpose of drafting a general revision of the state constitution.
Shall a convention of elected delegates be convened in 2027 to draft a general revision of the state constitution for presentation to the state’s voters for their approval or rejection?
Endorsements
[edit]- State representatives
- Matt Hall, speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives (2025–present) from HD-42 (2019–present) (Republican)[4]
- State senators
- Aric Nesbitt, minority leader of the Michigan Senate (2023–present) from SD-20 (2019–present) (Republican)[4]
- U.S. representatives
- Dan Kildee, former MI-08 (2013–2025) (Democratic)[5]
- Statewide officials
- Bill Schuette, former attorney general of Michigan (2011–2019) (Republican)[5]
- Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan (2019–present) (Democratic)[6]
- Labor unions
- Organizations
- ACLU of Michigan[9]
- Business Leaders for Michigan[7]
- League of Women Voters of Michigan[7]
- Michigan Catholic Conference[10]
- Michigan Chamber of Commerce[7]
- Michigan League of Conservation Voters[7]
- Michigan Townships Association[11]
- Right to Life of Michigan[12]
- Small Business Association of Michigan[13]
- Political parties
- Michigan Working Families Party[9]
- Newspapers
References
[edit]- 1 2 Schuster, Simon D. (June 6, 2025). "Time to rewrite the Michigan Constitution? Voters will decide 2026 ballot proposal". Bridge Michigan. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "A Brief Michigan Constitutional History" (PDF). Citizens Research Council of Michigan. February 2026.
- ↑ "A complete guide to everything on Michigan's ballot this November". The Oakland Press. September 19, 2026. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- 1 2 Roth, Andrew (May 30, 2025). "Hall, Nesbitt support convention to rewrite state constitution". Michigan Advance. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- 1 2 Carmody, Steve (September 2, 2026). "Political adversaries join forces, urge Michiganders to vote "no" on state constitutional convention". Michigan Public. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
- ↑ LeBlanc, Beth (September 30, 2026). "Whitmer opposes constitution rewrite, says abortion rights jeopardized". The Detroit News. Archived from the original on October 1, 2026. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Dailey, Katherine (March 19, 2026). "Wide range of Michigan advocacy groups join coalition opposing constitutional convention". Michigan Advance. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ "UAW Statement on Michigan Proposals 1 and 2 on Ballot in November Election". United Auto Workers. September 18, 2026. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
- 1 2 Davidson, Kyle (September 15, 2026). "Working Families Party joins Michigan Constitutional Convention opposition effort". Michigan Advance. Retrieved September 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Catholics, Vote No on Proposal 1 This November". Michigan Catholic Conference. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
- ↑ Solis, Ben (September 18, 2026). "Your Weekly Michigan Political Brief". Michigan Advance. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
- ↑ Solis, Ben (September 16, 2026). "Right to Life Michigan says it opposes constitutional convention after DeBoyer comments on abortion". Michigan Advance. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 Statewide Ballot: Proposals 1 & 2". Small Business Association of Michigan. October 5, 2026. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Every Freep endorsement in Michigan election: Governor, SOS, AG, U.S. Senate, House, state Legislature, proposals". Detroit Free Press. October 6, 2026. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
