With Constitutional Convention vote set for Michigan voters in 2026, bipartisan opposition emerges
Every 16 years, Michigan voters are asked whether the state should hold a Constitutional Convention, where a group of delegates will work together to overhaul the state constitution.
While the mechanism for calling a convention, informally known as a “Con-Con” was written into the Michigan Constitution approved in 1963, the state has yet to call for another convention, with a strong majority of voters rejecting the proposal in 1978, 1994 and 2010.
With 2026 marking yet another year with a Con-Con proposal on the ballot, opponents from both sides of the aisle are gearing up to speak out against revamping the state constitution, warning the process could fall victim to political extremists.
On Friday members of Protect MI Constitution from Special Interests filed paperwork to form a ballot question committee to advocate against the Con-Con question, which will appear as Proposal 1 on the ballot.
https://michiganadvance.com/2025/08/18/with-constitutional-convention-vote-set-for-michigan-voters-in-2026-bipartisan-opposition-emerges/