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Michigan 2026 ballot measures
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As of December 1, 2025, one statewide ballot measure was certified for the ballot in Michigan for the election on November 3, 2026.
On the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Convention Question | Constitutional conventions | Asks voters whether to hold a state constitutional convention |
Potential measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CICA | Citizenship Requirement for Voting Amendment | Citizenship voting requirements | Provide that only U.S. citizens can vote in elections |
| CICA | Additional 5% Tax on Annual Taxable Income to Fund Public Schools Initiative | Income taxes | Require a 5% tax on annual taxable income of more than $1 million for joint returns, and $500,000 for single returns, using the money to be spend on funding local public school districts |
| CICA | Ranked-Choice Voting Amendment | Ranked-choice voting | Provide for ranked-choice voting in most federal, state, and local elections |
| IndISS | Campaign Finance Regulations Amendment | Campaign finance | Prohibit certain organizations and individuals from making direct or indirect contributions to those who run for office, and provide further regulations for campaign finance laws and spending on political communications |
Historical facts
- See also: List of Michigan ballot measures
Michigan statewide ballot measures
In Michigan, a total of 65 ballot measures appeared on statewide ballots between 1986 and 2024. Voters approved 34 ballot measures, and 31 ballot measures were defeated.
| Michigan statewide ballot measures, 1986-2024 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number | Annual average | Annual minimum | Annual maximum | Approved | Defeated | ||
| # | % | # | % | ||||
Ballot initiative certification rates
The following table shows the rate of certification for ballot initiatives in Michigan between 2010 and 2024:
Michigan statewide ballot initiatives filed and certified, 2010-2024
Year
Ballot initiatives filed
Certified #
Certified %
2010
6
0
0%
2012
15
6
40%
2014
10
2
20%
2016
12
0
0%
2018
13
3
23.1%
2020
5
0
0%
2022
16
2
12.5%
2024
8
0
0%
Averages
10.6
1.6
11.95%
Not on the ballot
| Type | Name | Topic | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VR | Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers Referendum | Minimum wage laws | Repeal Public Act 1 of 2025 | 
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| CICA | Require Voter Photo Identification And Require Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration Amendment | Voter ID policy | Require voters to verify U.S. citizenship during voter registration, and require photo identification for in-person voters |
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| CICA | Prohibit Property Taxes Amendment | Property taxes | Prohibit taxation on real and personal property, as well as requiring 60% voter approval to approve voter taxes |
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See also
- 2026 ballot measures
- List of Michigan ballot measures
- Laws governing the initiative process in Michigan
- Signature requirements for ballot measures in Michigan
