A referendum on campaign finance reforms will take place on November 3, 2026, as part of the 2026 Michigan elections. This referendum is a popular initiative.
Background A group, Michiganders for Money Out of Politics, submitted 561,282 signatures to the Board of State Canvassers, enough to be placed on the 2026 ballot. After being recommended to by the state's Bureau of Elections, the canvassers voted 3–1 to certify the proposal's signatures.
Under the state's constitution, popular initiatives are sent to the state legislature to be approved within 40 days. If it is not approved within that period, it is then placed on the ballot. While approved by the Michigan House of Representatives in a 77–26 vote, the Michigan Senate did not hold a vote within the 40 days, thus sending the proposal to the general election ballot.
Campaign The campaign for this initiative is being pushed by the group Michiganders for Money Out of Politics, a coalition including groups such as Clean Water Action, Community Change Action, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and Voters Not Politicians.
CMS Energy, the parent company of Consumers Energy, has given money to Protect MI Free Speech, the committee formed to oppose this initiative. The health insurance company Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has also been found to have given money to Protect MI Free Speech.
Contents The proposal will appear on the ballot as follows:
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