Understanding Michigan’s Constitution: Potential Changes from a Constitutional Convention

Guy sits down with Eric Lupher, Citizens Research Council president, in the first episode of a series of podcasts exploring the Council’s series of papers on Michigan’s upcoming ballot question asking voters whether to hold a constitutional convention.

The Research Council takes no position on whether to call a constitutional convention.

They start by digging into the first released paper, General Revision of the Michigan Constitution, which describes the process for convening a convention, examines the history of past votes on the question, discusses the possibility of a wholesale revision of the constitution, describes the nature and purpose of a constitution, and outlines the elements of the current 1963 Michigan Constitution.

They touch on the heavy use of the amendment process, which has nibbled at the edges of constitutional change, and what could happen if voters approve Proposal 2026-01, convening a constitutional convention, which has not happened since 1961.

Guy asks Eric for the most compelling reasons for voters to vote “yes” or vote “no.” Listen in for the answers here.