On November 3, 2026, Proposal 2026-01 will ask voters:
Shall a convention of elected delegates be called for the purpose of a general revision of the Michigan Constitution, any such revision to be submitted to the voters for ratification? A “yes” vote supports holding a constitutional convention. A “no” vote opposes holding a constitutional convention. If the question is approved, the convention would convene in Lansing on October 5, 2027. If rejected, it will automatically appear on the ballot again in 2042.
Article XII, Section 3 of the Michigan Constitution requires that the question of whether to hold a state constitutional convention automatically appear on the ballot every 16 years — a provision established by voters in 1960 through Proposal 3. Michigan has had four constitutions. The first, written in 1835, allowed Michigan to become a state. The next two were approved in 1850 and 1908. The current constitution was approved by voters in 1963.
Convening a constitutional convention would allow fundamental changes to Michigan’s state and local government structure — changes too big for the incremental amendment process, or lacking a champion to push them forward.
Once convened, nothing in the Constitution is sacred,
no part of the Constitution is off-limits.
Delegates could gut, rewrite, or eliminate any provision — reproductive rights, voting rights, tax limitations, the state board of education — with no guarantee that any of it survives.
Most amendment activity has centered on three articles: the declaration of rights (Article I), the legislative branch (Article IV), and taxes and finance (Article IX) — together accounting for nearly three-quarters of all proposed amendments to the 1963 Constitution.
Key Amendments to consider before voting are:
- Voting Rights Amendment (2018): Guarantees voting rights, including at least nine days of early voting, absentee ballot provisions, and publicly conducted election audits.
- Reproductive Freedom Amendment (2022): Protects individuals from state interference in reproductive health decisions, enacted amid shifting abortion-rights law.
Be educated and know the facts BEFORE you vote.
Resources
The following resources provide detailed information on the convention, the history of past Con-Con votes, and changes.
The Michigan Constitutional Convention Question