Michigan 2026 ballot measures
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As of January 30, 2026, 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
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Additional 5% Tax on Annual Taxable Income to Fund Public Schools Initiative (2026) | 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 public school districts | |
| Michigan Campaign Finance Regulations Measure (2026) | Campaign finance | Prohibit certain organizations and individuals—such as regulated electric and gas utilities, contractors with over $250,000 annually in government contracts, and people and organizations with substantial connections to those utilities or contractors—from making direct or indirect contributions to those who run for office, and also provide further regulations for campaign finance laws and spending on political communications | |
| Michigan Citizenship Requirement for Voting Amendment (2026) | Citizenship voting | Provide that only U.S. citizens can vote in elections | |
| Michigan Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers Referendum (2026) | Minimum wage | Repeal Public Act 1 of 2025, which reduced the minimum wage for Michigan tipped workers, established a new schedule for increasing the stale minimum wage, and changed the way future inflation adjustments for minimum wage increases will occur |
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
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Prohibit Property Taxes Amendment (2026) | Property taxes | Prohibit taxation on real and personal property, as well as requiring 60% voter approval to approve voter taxes | |
| Michigan Ranked-Choice Voting Amendment (2026) | RCV | Provide for ranked-choice voting in most federal, state, and local elections | |
| Michigan Require Voter Photo Identification And Require Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration Amendment (2026) | Voter ID | Require voters to verify U.S. citizenship during voter registration, and require photo identification for in-person voters |
See also
- 2026 ballot measures
- List of Michigan ballot measures
- Laws governing the initiative process in Michigan
- Signature requirements for ballot measures in Michigan
