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Canvassers approve 100‑word summary for proposed citizenship‑verification amendment amid debate over notice and implementation
Summary
The Michigan State Board of Canvassers on July 10 approved a revised 100‑word summary for a proposed constitutional amendment requiring citizenship verification, after debate about notice periods, separate voter eligibility and potential operational impacts on local election administrators.
The Michigan State Board of Canvassers on July 10 adopted a revised 100‑word summary for a constitutional amendment proposed by Americans for Citizen Voting Michigan that would require citizenship verification through a statewide program, allow removal of noncitizens after notice and a 45‑day rebuttal window, require documentary proof for certain regular or absentee ballots, and prohibit counting ballots from voters with unverified citizenship unless documents are presented within six days after an election. The summary specifies an effective election date of Nov. 2, 2027, and references a state‑funded hardship program and penalties up to a $1,000 fine or five years imprisonment.
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