Michigan's 9th Congressional District
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Across Michigan
2018
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Voters create the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (Proposal 18-2)
The three-judge court in Agee v. Benson recounted that "In November 2018, however, Michigan voters approved a state constitutional amendment that vested the power to redraw legislative-district lines in an 'Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission' of citizen laypersons." The House Fiscal Agency's analysis lists it as Proposal 18-2 on the November 6, 2018 ballot. The Department of State's official results record Proposal 18-2 as Yes 2,522,355 (61.28%) and No 1,593,556 (38.72%).
- U.S. District Court, W.D. Mich. (three-judge court): Agee v. Benson, No. 1:22-cv-272, opinion (Dec. 21, 2023) ↗
- Michigan House Fiscal Agency: Ballot Proposal 2 of 2018, Voters Not Politicians redistricting petition ↗
- Michigan Department of State, 2018 General Election official results (archived copy) ↗
Source last checked Oct 21, 2026
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