Michigan

2010 

Signature Deadline in 2010: May 26, 2010 (statutory initiative); July 5, 2010 (constitutional amendment)
Number of Signatures Needed to Qualify: 304,101 (statutory initiative); 380,126 (constitutional amendment)
Gubernatorial Election in 2010: Open Seat
US Senate Election in 2010: n/a

As of now, no initiatives have been filed for the 2010 ballot, but the Michigan Constitution requires that a constitutional convention question be placed on the ballot in 2010. The next such question will be posed at the 2026 election.

To date, three initiatives have been filed for the 2010 ballot and are currently circulating.  One initiative seeks to lower home, auto, business insurance premiums by 20 percent. Supporters still need to collect more than 304,000 valid voter signatures to put the measure on next November's ballot. Another ballot initiative seeks to regulate mining of uranium and other ore containing significant amounts of sulfide materials. The third initiative currently in circulation would allow the Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Board to issue casino licenses to up to eight new casinos in the state.

Additionally, the Michigan Constitution requires that a constitutional convention question be placed on the ballot every sixteen years, so the next such question will be posed at the 2010 election.

Three regressive tax proposals (TABOR, sales tax increase, and a revenue raising super majority requirement) are also being considered by the state legislature as referrals to the ballot.

2008

For more 2008 election information, click here.

For additional information please check with the Michigan Secretary of State: http://www.michigan.gov/sos