Potential ballot proposal seeks proof of citizenship for Michigan voters

[RandySF]

A new proposal from a top Michigan House Republican seeks to require would-be voters to provide proof that they are U.S. citizens when they register.

The proposal to amend the state constitution isn’t likely to pass the Legislature with required two-thirds support, but conservatives are already gearing up for a petition drive to try to put the proposal before voters on the 2026 ballot.

The proposed amendment is the latest in a growing movement across the United States to create barriers to noncitizen voting, even though there’s little evidence that a significant number of noncitizens try to vote. Federal laws already ban noncitizens from voting in elections, and the risks for them are high, including felony charges and the loss of their residency status.

Federal law, though, doesn’t require proof of citizenship to register. The federal voter registration form only asks for voters to self-attest their eligibility and asks for a Social Security or driver’s license number to verify identity.




https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/potential-ballot-proposal-seeks-proof-citizenship-michigan-voters

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1. Not little evidence...

there's NO evidence that a significant number of noncitizens try to vote!

The purpose of this proposal and others like it is not to stop non-citizens from voting. It is to create barriers for American citizens registering to vote.