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Michigan House rejects proposed constitutional amendment requiring proof-of-citizenship to register to vote
Summary
House Joint Resolution B, which would have required proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote and authorized free state-issued IDs for those who could not afford them, failed to win the two-thirds majority required for adoption.
LANSING — The Michigan House voted to reject — for lack of a two-thirds majority — a proposed constitutional amendment that would have required proof of U.S. citizenship at voter registration and required identification to cast a ballot.
House Joint Resolution B (HJRB) drew extended debate on the House floor, with supporters arguing it secures elections and opponents saying it would disenfranchise eligible voters. “This resolution will disproportionately burden our senior citizens,” Representative Zong said on the floor, adding the proposal would…
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