This year, Michigan voters will see something on the ballot that hasn’t been there in 16 years, and it could have a massive impact on the state going forward.
Voters will be asked whether they want to call a constitutional convention. That would give people the ability to rewrite the state constitution.
Here’s the exact wording voters will see 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?”
People can vote yes or no on the issue.
The issue has to appear on the ballot every 16 years by law. The last time voters approved this was back in the 1960s, and they’ve rejected calls in 1978, 1994 and 2010.
Starting Feb. 10, 2026, the Citizens Research Council will launch a campaign to educate Michigan voters about this.
Eric Lupher, the President of the Citizen Research Council, joined Local 4 Live to explain it all. You can watch the full interview at the beginning of this article.