The House is likely to vote again another day. If approved, voters in 2026 would decide whether they want future voters to have to show proof of citizenship when they register.
Hayley Harding, Votebeat
A guest author for Bridge Magazine.
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Bench warrant issued after accused noncitizen voter misses Michigan court date
Haoxiang Gao, a 20-year-old Chinese national accused of illegally voting in the Michigan election, failed to appear in court this week and now faces a bench warrant.
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Citizenship, voter ID proposal gets OK for petition drive
The Board of State Canvassers on Friday gave approval for organizers to begin circulating petitions for a potential 2026 ballot proposal to require proof of citizenship and tougher ID rules for Michigan elections.
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Trump order jeopardizes voting rights for Michigan military members overseas
A recent executive order by President Donald Trump would change how service members overseas will vote and make it harder for them to cast ballots.
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Michigan: 15 noncitizens suspected of voting in presidential election
The Secretary of State’s review found scattered cases with no signs of a larger conspiracy. Republicans say it’s time to require proof of citizenship to vote.
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Trump orders an overhaul of how elections are run, inviting a likely legal challenge
The new mandates, including a proof-of-citizenship requirement and revised voting machine standards, would override the powers of Congress, states, and independent agencies. Elon Musk’s team would investigate voter rolls.
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Help wanted: Michigan election clerks willing to face workload, harassment
Local clerks run Michigan elections, but harassment and workload are turning people away. Most clerk races had only one candidate in 2024, and some communities struggled to find anyone to run at all.
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Battle lines drawn in fight over Michigan voter citizenship proposal
Does the cost of documents amount to a poll tax? Bill’s sponsor bristles at the suggestion.
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2020 election skeptic to head Michigan House election integrity committee
State Rep. Rachelle Smit, R-Martin, says the panel’s ‘first order of business’ is the GOP-led effort to amend the state Constitution to require voters to show proof of citizenship.
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Potential ballot proposal seeks proof of citizenship for Michigan voters
The proposal is unlikely to pass out of the legislature, but it could still come before voters next year. It would apply retroactively to currently registered voters.