2010 Michigan Proposal 1

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{{Infobox referendum

| name = Proposal 1

| title = Proposal to convene a constitutional convention for the purpose of drafting a general revision of the State Constitution.

| yes = 983019

| no = 1960573

| total = 2943592

| map = MI Proposal 1 2010.svg

| map_size = 300px

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County results

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No

{{legend|#8B8B54|70–80% |border=1px #AAAAAA solid}}

{{legend|#BCBC83|60–70% |border=1px #AAAAAA solid}}

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2010 Michigan Proposal 1 was an automatic ballot referral in the state of Michigan which was voted on in the 2010 Michigan elections. It was intended to call for a constitutional convention to review and edit the state constitution. It was voted on on November 2, 2010 and failed.{{Cite web |title=Michigan Proposal 10-01, Constitutional Convention Question (2010) |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Michigan_Proposal_10-01,_Constitutional_Convention_Question_(2010) |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}} Supporters of the proposal included the Jackson Citizen Patriot,{{Cite web |last=staff |first=MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot |date=2010-10-15 |title=Endorsement: Yes on Proposal 1 |url=https://www.mlive.com/opinion/jackson/2010/10/endorsement_yes_on_proposal_1.html |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=mlive |language=en}} the Bay City Times,{{Cite web |last=Times |first=Editorial Board {{!}} The Bay City |date=2010-10-31 |title=Endorsement: Proposal 1: Time is right for a Constitutional Convention in Michigan |url=https://www.mlive.com/opinion/bay-city/2010/10/endorsement_proposal_1_time_is.html |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=mlive |language=en}} the Traverse City Record-Eagle,{{Cite web |date=2010-10-26 |title='Yes' on both Michigan proposals |url=https://www.record-eagle.com/news/local_news/yes-on-both-michigan-proposals/article_d2af918d-fd50-5f7e-b566-25ce444b9de6.html |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=Traverse City Record-Eagle |language=en}} the Blade and the Oakland Press. Opponents of the proposal included The Holland Sentinel, The Detroit News and The Daily Telegram.

Result

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!Result

!Votes

!Percentage

Yes

|983,019

|33.40

No

|1,960,573

|66.60{{Cite web |title=2010 Michigan Official General Election Results - 11/02/2010 |url=https://mielections.us/election/results/10GEN/ |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=mielections.us}}

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