2010 Michigan Proposal 1

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2010 Michigan Proposal 1 was an automatic ballot measure asking voters to authorize a constitutional convention to draft a general revision of Michigan’s Constitution. The proposal appeared on the November 2, 2010 ballot. It was rejected by voters.

Election results
- Yes: 983,019 (33.40%)
- No: 1,960,573 (66.60%)
- Valid votes: 2,943,592
- Invalid/blank votes: 0
- Total votes: 2,943,592

If approved, the measure would have called a convention to propose changes to the state constitution, with the changes eventually going to voters for approval or rejection.

Supporters included newspapers such as the Jackson Citizen Patriot, the Bay City Times, the Traverse City Record-Eagle, The Blade, and the Oakland Press. Opponents included The Holland Sentinel, The Detroit News, and The Daily Telegram.