Ballot question
Proposal 2026-1: Call a constitutional convention
- On the ballot in
- Michigan
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
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?
A “Yes” vote means
A yes vote calls a convention of elected delegates in 2027 to draft a general revision of the Michigan Constitution, which would then go to voters for approval or rejection.
A “No” vote means
A no vote rejects calling a constitutional convention in 2027.
Ballot heading: "A proposal to convene a constitutional convention for the purpose of drafting a general revision of the state constitution." The Bureau of Elections published the ballot wording without a separate explanatory statement.
Sources
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election (statewide proposals) · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center
- 2026 November ballot questions (Proposals 2026-1 and 2026-2, ballot wording) · Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections
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