Elections: millage; certain voter participation in elections to authorize or increase a millage; require. Amends sec. 31, art. IX of the state constitution.
Key claim: A Michigan joint resolution would amend Article IX, Section 31 of the state constitution to require certain voter participation levels in elections that authorize or increase a millage.
Abstract
(HJRV · 103rd Legislature) Elections: millage; certain voter participation in elections to authorize or increase a millage; require. Amends sec. 31, art. IX of the state constitution. Sponsor: Rep. Brad Paquette ® + 8 co-sponsors Latest action (2026-06-03): Joint Resolution Electronically Reproduced 06/02/2026
Why this matters
Article IX § 31 governs local tax and millage authorization under the Headlee Amendment, so a turnout floor would change when a passing millage vote actually takes effect — directly affecting local clerks running these elections and the schools, libraries, and municipalities that rely on millage revenue. Because low-turnout off-cycle elections are common for millage questions, a participation threshold could push millage votes toward higher-turnout general election dates.