Michigan Votes on Constitutional Convention Proposal
Proposal 26-1 asks voters whether to convene elected delegates in 2027 to draft a general revision of the state constitution.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Elections
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Michigan voters decided on Proposal 26-1 on the November 3 ballot, which asks whether a convention of elected delegates should be convened in 2027 to draft a general revision of the State Constitution. A yes vote would begin assigning delegates to write a new state constitution.
Why it matters
The current Michigan constitution dates to a 1961 vote, and approval would open the process of replacing or revising it. The measure would shape how the state is governed for decades if delegates draft and voters later adopt a new framework.
Approval would require 148 delegates, one from each of Michigan's 38 Senate districts and 100 House districts. The state would face about $10.2 million in convention expenses, and the results of the vote were not included in the available figures.
The details
Proposal 26-1 appeared on the November 3, 2026 ballot, with voters choosing yes or no. If approved, delegates would likely be chosen through a party primary in May 2027 and a general election in August 2027.
Timeline
1961: The current Michigan state constitution was created after a statewide vote.
November 3, 2026: Proposal 26-1 appears on the ballot.
May 2027: Expected party primary to choose convention delegates.
August 2027: Expected general election for convention delegates.
October 2027: Expected start of convention meetings, if the schedule holds.
Political Context
The 1961 vote created the document that Proposal 26-1 would now reopen for general revision. Any convention would be a rare step that requires voters to first approve calling delegates together.
Approval would begin a process to select 148 delegates and draft a new or revised state constitution, which would affect state government structure. Residents would see the direct effects only after delegates complete any proposed document and voters ratify it.
The takeaway
Michigan's constitution has stood since 1961, and this ballot question determines whether the state begins a formal process to rewrite it. Readers should watch for the delegate selection timeline in 2027.
What happens next
If voters approved Proposal 26-1, delegate primary elections are expected in May 2027, followed by a general election in August 2027 and convention meetings starting in October 2027.
Further reading
Explore more on the Michigan elections section for related coverage of state ballot measures.
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