You don’t have to rely on this website—or on either side of the Proposal 1 debate—to learn more about Michigan’s Constitution and the Constitutional Convention process.
The sources below include official government documents, independent nonpartisan research and historical records. They are provided so you can read the underlying material, examine the evidence and reach your own conclusions.
Official Michigan Sources
Michigan Constitution of 1963
The governing document itself. Article XII, Section 3 establishes the process for asking Michigan voters whether a Constitutional Convention should be called.
Read the Michigan Constitution
Michigan Senate Fiscal Agency — Ballot Proposal 26-1: An Overview (2026)
The Senate Fiscal Agency’s newly published overview explains the convention process, summarizes arguments surrounding Proposal 1 and provides several approaches for estimating the potential fiscal impact of a 2027 Constitutional Convention.
Read the SFA Proposal 1 Overview
Michigan Department of State — Proposal 1 and 2026 Election Information
Official ballot and election information from the Michigan Department of State.
View official election information
Independent Research & Analysis
Citizens Research Council of Michigan — Michigan Constitutional Issues, Report 425 (2026)
The Citizens Research Council prepared a 15-paper series examining Michigan’s Constitution in anticipation of the Proposal 1 vote. The series covers the history and process of constitutional revision, each article of the present Constitution, issues a convention might consider, and the amendment and revision process. The Research Council takes no position on whether Michigan should call a Constitutional Convention.
Explore the complete Michigan Constitutional Issues series
General Revision of the Michigan Constitution
The first paper in the CRC series explains how a convention would be called, the history of Michigan’s previous convention votes, the purpose of a state constitution and how the general-revision process works. CRC Michigan
A Brief Michigan Constitutional History
An overview of Michigan’s four constitutions, earlier attempts at constitutional revision, and the events that led to the 1961–62 Constitutional Convention that produced our present Constitution. CRC Michigan
Historical Records
Michigan’s 1961–62 Constitutional Convention
Michigan’s last Constitutional Convention created an extensive historical record of its work, including official journals, convention documents and nearly 500 hours of audio recordings. These materials provide a firsthand record of how the delegates conducted their work and debated the Constitution that governs Michigan today.
Explore the 1961–62 Convention records
Archives of Michigan — Preserving the Convention’s Audio Record
The Archives of Michigan has preserved and digitized the surviving audio recordings of the 1961–62 Constitutional Convention, providing access to the actual voices and proceedings of Michigan’s last convention.
Learn about the preserved recordings
About These Sources
Sources are selected for their relevance, authority and usefulness to Michigan voters. Whenever possible, this website links directly to original government documents, official records and independent research rather than relying on summaries or secondhand accounts.
Additional sources will be added as new official information and research about Proposal 1 become available.
Page last reviewed: October 2, 2026.