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''See also'' [[Ohio Issue 1]]. "Of the 50 states, only 17 allow citizens to spearhead constitutional amendments. [[Ohio]] is one of those 17."<ref>https://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/story/news/politics/2023/08/07/secretary-of-state-visits-mansfield-to-rally-support-for-issue-1/70543981007/</ref>
 
''See also'' [[Ohio Issue 1]]. "Of the 50 states, only 17 allow citizens to spearhead constitutional amendments. [[Ohio]] is one of those 17."<ref>https://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/story/news/politics/2023/08/07/secretary-of-state-visits-mansfield-to-rally-support-for-issue-1/70543981007/</ref>
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== Legal challenges ==
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There are at least 3 legal arguments against ballot initiatives:
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#When expansive, they go beyond the [[original intent]] of the constitutional provision allowing them.
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#When implicating fundamental rights or state interests or undermining the legislature, they not proper subjects for a ballot initiative.
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#When contrary to the republican form of government, they violate the [[Guarantee Clause]] of the [[U.S. Constitution]].
 
== Michigan ==
 
== Michigan ==
 
The Michigan Constitution is on the general election ballot for general revision every 16 years, and the next occurrence will be in November 2022.<ref>https://crcmich.org/PUBLICAT/2010s/2010/rpt36003.pdf</ref>
 
The Michigan Constitution is on the general election ballot for general revision every 16 years, and the next occurrence will be in November 2022.<ref>https://crcmich.org/PUBLICAT/2010s/2010/rpt36003.pdf</ref>
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