LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – In addition to deciding the races for governor, attorney general, secretary of state, and a host of House and Senate seats in November, Michigan voters will also weigh in on three proposals.

All three would alter the state constitution if approved.

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Here is the breakdown:

Proposal 1 (Legislative Term Limits and Financial Disclosure Amendment)

A “yes” vote supports this constitutional amendment to:

• Change the term limits for state legislators from three 2-year terms in Michigan’s House and two 4-year terms in Michigan’s Senate to 12 combined years in the Legislature.

• Provide that elected state legislative and state executive officials must file annual financial disclosure reports on their income, assets, liabilities, gifts from lobbyists, positions held in certain organizations, and agreements on future employment.
A “no” vote opposes this constitutional amendment, thus continuing the term limits requirement for state legislators of three 2-year terms in the state House and two 4-year terms in the state Senate.

Proposal 2 (Voting Policies in Constitution Amendment)

A “yes” vote supports amending the Michigan Constitution to change voting policies in the state, including:

  • Providing voters with the right to vote without harassment, interference, or intimidation
  • Guaranteeing that military and overseas ballots postmarked by election day are counted
  • Allowing for a signed affidavit, as an alternative to the existing photo ID requirement, to vote
  • Authorizing voters to drop off absentee ballots at drop boxes
  • Allowing for nine days of early voting
  • Requiring public disclosure of donations from private entities that were used to pay for elections or audits.
A “no” vote opposes amending the Michigan Constitution to change voting policies in the state, including:

  • Providing voters with the right to vote without harassment, interference, or intimidation
  • Guaranteeing that military and overseas ballots postmarked by election day are counted
  • Allowing for a signed affidavit, as an alternative to the existing photo ID requirement, to vote
  • Authorizing voters to drop off absentee ballots at drop boxes
  • Allowing for nine days of early voting
  • Requiring public disclosure of donations from private entities that were used to pay for elections or audits.

Proposal 3 (Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative)

A “yes” vote would support providing a state constitutional right to reproductive freedom, which is defined as “the right to make and effectuate decisions about all matters relating to pregnancy, including but not limited to prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, contraception, sterilization, abortion care, miscarriage management, and infertility care.”
A “no” vote would oppose providing a state constitutional right to reproductive freedom, as defined above.

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Early voting starts in Michigan on Thursday. The general election is November 8.