Michigan voters to decide on constitutional convention
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 28 Oct, 22:44 · Archive
Michigan voters will decide in November whether to hold a constitutional convention to rewrite the state constitution. The question appears on the ballot every 16 years, and legal experts say the decision is more complex than a simple yes or no vote. Brendan Beery, a Cooley Law School professor, explained that a constitutional convention differs from amending the constitution: it gives delegates the opportunity to rewrite the entire document.
If voters approve the proposal, an election of 148 delegates would be triggered almost immediately to reshape Michigan's constitution. Beery noted that the delegate election would operate under different rules than other state elections. Campaign finance and corporate donation regulations that normally apply to Michigan elections would not be in effect, meaning significant outside money could flow into the race and it would likely become a partisan contest.
Supporters of a constitutional convention argue that Michigan's current constitution has accumulated too many amendments and should be streamlined. The last time Michigan voters approved a constitutional convention was more than 60 years ago.
How it is being reported
- Behind-the-scenes look at ballot counting in WyomingThousands of Michigan voters have already submitted their ballots by mail or in-person at their city clerk's office with six days left before the election.Woodtv · 28 Oct, 22:10
- What to know about Michigan's two statewide ballot proposalsAs voters go through their Nov. 3 ballots, after a slew of races for various offices and before local ballot questions, they will see two statewide proposals.Woodtv · 27 Oct, 20:29
- Proposal 1: What voters need to know about Michigan’s Constitutional Convention questionA question that comes up once every 16 years in Michigan is on the ballot in November.WILX · 27 Oct, 16:10
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