Constitutional Amendment to Nominate Attorney General and Secretary of State by Primary Ballot and Increase Accountability of University Boards
Plain-English Summary
This proposed constitutional amendment would change how candidates for attorney general and secretary of state are nominated, moving from party conventions to primary elections. It also seeks to reform the governance of Wayne State University, the University of Michigan, and Michigan State University by instituting new ethics requirements, term limits, and a new appointment process for board members.
What each outcome does
If this amendment passes, candidates for attorney general and secretary of state will be nominated through primary elections. Board members for the three major universities will be appointed by the governor with Senate consent, subject to term limits and new ethics standards, and an additional alumni-appointed member will be added to each board.
If this amendment fails, the current system for nominating attorney general and secretary of state candidates via party conventions will remain. The existing governance structure for Wayne State University, the University of Michigan, and Michigan State University boards, including their current nomination process, will also remain unchanged.
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