Recent Publications

Reform of Michigan’s Ballot Question Process Report 386, January 2014 Summary CRC has examined the laws and processes for placing ballot questions before the voters in Michigan to examine the roots of dissatisfaction some may feel and in search of r...

For Immediate Release: January 10, 2014 Contact: Eric Lupher 734.542.8001 CRC Study Aims to Reform Michigan’s Ballot Question Process The Citizens Research Council of Michigan has released a comprehensive study of the laws and procedures for getting con...

A Summary of the November 2012 Statewide Ballot Issues Memorandum 1122, October 2012 This paper summarizes the six proposals that will appear on Michigan’s statewide ballot at the November 6, 2012 general election. An in depth analysis of each propo...

Statewide Ballot Issues: Proposal 2012-03 Renewable Energy Memorandum 1118, September 2012 On November 6, 2012, voters will be asked to amend the 1963 Michigan Constitution to add a Section 55 to Article IV (Legislative Branch). Proposal 2012-03, which is...

General Revision of the Michigan Constitution Report 360-01 ( February 2010 ) 4 pages The Citizens Research Council of Michigan has released the first of a series of papers analyzing issues that voters may use to decide their vote on Proposal 1 on the Nov...