con-con
n.— «The Illinois Constitution requires asking voters every 20 years if they want to hold a constitutional convention, also known in Illinois as a “con-con.”» —“Ballot trick: Leading language in Illinois” Votejacked Sept. 26, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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