Whitmer, reproductive rights advocates urge no vote on ‘devastating’ constitutional convention

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: September 30, 2026

Words: 704

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined reproductive freedom leaders in advocating against a ballot measure that would launch a constitutional convention in Michigan, arguing that it would open the door to removing constitutional protections for abortion access and reproductive rights, which were enshrined in the state constitution through a ballot measure in 2022.

“This is not an attempt to work around the will of the people,” Whitmer said in a virtual press conference Wednesday. …

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