Michigan Ballot Proposals

When Michigan voters head to the polls, whether on election day or at their dining room table (for those who vote absentee) there will be a lot on the ballot. In addition to selecting the state’s next Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and other elected officials, they’ll be asked to vote on two statewide ballot questions. Proposal 1 asks voters whether a constitutional convention should be convened to draft a revised state constitution. Proposal 2 prohibits campaign contributions from certain regulated utilities and contractors and amends Michigan's campaign finance laws. 

Michigan residents can learn more about these two proposals and their possible impacts by reading the summaries linked below or viewing a webinar recorded earlier this fall. This webinar, presented by MSU Extension and the Citizens Research Council of Michigan features presentations from experts on each of the proposals and discussion of possible impacts.

Click here to watch the recorded webinar. 

Summaries

Along with the live webinars, MSU Extension and CRC have prepared summary and analyses of the proposals

The webinar and summaries will cover what a “YES” vote means and what a “NO” vote means, potential impacts of the ballot questions, comparisons to other states who have adopted similar proposals and the latest research that touches on some of the key questions potential voters might have about the ballot proposals. Readers can access those summaries at the links below:

• Proposal 26-1: Constitutional Convention - published by the Citizens Research Council 
• Proposal 26-2: Michiganders for Money Out of Politics - published by MSU Extension

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