In this episode: 

• Why did Michigan have a ConCon? 
• What are the chances of us having a ConCon in 2026 and if so what will it change? 

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For the fourth time since the 1960’s…Michigan voters will get the chance to hold a convention on whether or not they want to do a complete overhaul on the constitution. This week on MichMash, Gongwer News Service’s Alethia Kasben and Zach Gorchow discuss all the things this convention could change to Michigan’s constitutional laws. They are joined by Lynn Liberato who is the author of Michigan Con-Con 11: Women and State Constitution-making in 1961.  

Most Michiganders will have no recollection about a ConCon because of its rarity but it has the potential to change a lot of things. Liberato said that the last ConCon in 1961 was the culmination of 20-40 years of non-partisan efforts with groups like the League of Women Voters in Michigan. Liberato encourages voters to think deeply about a decision to have another ConCon. “By the time we got to 1961, we were operating under a constitution that was over 100 years old. Michigan changed from an agricultural society to a manufacturing mecca. Is that comparable to us in 2026 from the 1960’s?” 

Michiganders will have a chance to vote on whether or not we have a ConCon in the 2026 midterm elections.  

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