Second Michigan proof-of-citizenship proposal wins approval for signature gathering
The Michigan Board of State Canvassers approved summary language for a second proof-of-citizenship ballot initiative, setting the state’s voters up to weigh in not only on whether they want such a requirement in the state Constitution but also on how strict they want those requirements to be.
Americans for Citizen Voting won unanimous support from the board Friday for a 99-word summary of its new ballot initiative, and can soon begin collecting the nearly 450,000 signatures from registered voters that are required to get the question on the 2026 ballot
The proof-of-citizenship proposal from ACV, a product of the Virginia-based libertarian Liberty Initiative Fund, follows another one from the Committee to Protect Voters’ Rights, which won unanimous board approval last month for the summary of its proposal.
The two initiatives are similar: Both would require new voters — and possibly currently registered voters — to prove their U.S. citizenship, , and both would eliminate the option for voters who lack a photo ID to sign an affidavit attesting to their identity.
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