List of Michigan ballot proposals


The following is a list of statewide initiatives and referendums modifying state law and proposing state constitutional amendments in Michigan, sorted by election.

1835–1899

1870

1884

1893

1900–1949

1907

1912

Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votes
Proposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to equal suffrage for women247,375 248,135
Proposal 2A constitutional amendment relating to the modification of city charters285,373 137,972

1913

Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votes
Proposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to equal suffrage for women168,738 264,882
Proposal 2A constitutional amendment relating to citizen-led ballot measures for constitutional matters204,796 162,392
Proposal 3A constitutional amendment relating to citizen-led ballot measures for legislative matters219,057 152,388
Proposal 4A constitutional amendment relating to firefighter's benefits179,948 206,204
Proposal 5A constitutional amendment relating to the recall process for state officials237,743 145,412

1914

Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votes
Proposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to state-issued bonds for the purpose of constructing and improving wagon roads164,333 202,087
Proposal 2A constitutional amendment relating to state-issued bonds for the purpose of constructing drains and developing agricultural lands165,290 199,873
Proposal 3A constitutional amendment relating to absentee voting190,510 175,948
Proposal 4A constitutional amendment relating to the regulation of fraternal beneficiary societies92,392 291,776

1915

Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votes
Proposal 1A constitutional amendment allowing drainage districts to issue bondsFailed191,337 198,553

1916

Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votes
Proposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to alcohol prohibition353,378 284,754
Proposal 2A constitutional amendment relating to the local option256,272 378,871
Proposal 3A constitutional amendment relating to the right of repeal283,823 275,701
Proposal 4A constitutional amendment relating to the regulation of fraternal beneficiary societies225,220 349,810

1917

Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votes
Proposal 1A constitutional amendment authorizing drainage districts to issue bonds198,918 139,027
Proposal 2A constitutional amendment relating to "the elective franchise"216,270 114,594
Proposal 3A constitutional amendment authorizing the state to acquire railroad properties242,969 100,722
Proposal 4A constitutional amendment relating to the salary of public officials148,625 193,119
Proposal 5A constitutional amendment relating to highway construction209,559 126,871

1918

Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votes
Proposal 1A constitutional amendment requiring that all ballot measures be printed on the same ballot317,070 90,744
Proposal 2A constitutional amendment extending the right to vote to women229,790 195,284

1927

1938

1946

1950–1999

1959

1970

1984

2000–

2012

Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votes
Proposal 12-1A referendum to uphold a law substantially modifying the emergency manager system2,130,354 2,370,601
Proposal 12-2A constitutional amendment to guarantee the right to collective bargaining1,949,513 2,626,731
Proposal 12-3A constitutional amendment to mandate at least 25% of state electricity come from renewable resources1,721,279 2,842,000
Proposal 12-4A constitutional amendment overhauling the home healthcare system1,985,595 2,550,420
Proposal 12-5A constitutional amendment requiring that tax increases be passed by either a supermajority vote in the state legislature or by a statewide vote1,410,944 3,105,649
Proposal 12-6A constitutional amendment requiring voters to approve any new bridge or tunnel to Canada1,853,127 2,699,558

2022

Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votes
Proposal 22-1A constitutional amendment changing state legislator's term limits to a flat 12 years, regardless of position.2,838,540 1,433,154
Proposal 22-2A constitutional amendment implementing significant changes to the voting system, including requiring photo identification, an early-voting period, and the creation of an absentee ballot system.2,586,269 1,725,130
Proposal 22-3A constitutional amendment establishing a right to reproductive freedom in Michigan.2,482,497 1,898,914