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Michigan House rejects proposed constitutional proof-of-citizenship amendment after lengthy debate
Summary
The House debated and voted on House Joint Resolution B, which would have required proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and expanded ID requirements; the resolution failed to achieve the two-thirds threshold for adoption.
The Michigan House of Representatives debated House Joint Resolution B (HJRB), a proposed constitutional amendment that would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and require photo ID to cast a ballot. After extended floor debate, the House recorded 58 yes votes and 48 no votes; because a two-thirds vote is required to adopt a constitutional amendment in the House, the resolution was not adopted.
Why it matters: supporters argued the measure would secure elections by verifying citizenship and preventing noncitizen voting; opponents said it…
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