Amending Michigan’s Constitution – Facts and Myths

Myth: “Amendment of the Michigan Constitution is an extraordinary action, rarely if ever, done.” Fact:  The Michigan Constitution has been mended many, many times.  Before the 1908 Michigan Constitution was rewritten entirely in 1963, it was amended 69 times.  Since our “new” Constitution was adopted in 1963, Michigan citizens have amended it 31 times.  …