Campaign Sues over Michigan Board Keeping Voter ID, Citizenship Proof Question Off Ballot

Citizenship verification proposal falls 3 signatures short of Michigan ballot

A proposed Michigan constitutional amendment requiring proof of citizenship and photo identification to vote was blocked after a canvassing board deadlock.

Campaign sues over Michigan board keeping voter ID, citizenship proof question off ballot

The campaign behind a proposed state constitutional amendment has filed suit over a Michigan elections board decision that keeps it off the ballot.The measure, backed by Americans for Citizen Voting Michigan, would require proof of citizenship to register to vote and photo ID to ensure a vote is counted.Earlier this week, the Michigan Board of State Canvassers disagreed about whether to accept late proof that the campaign collected enough valid …

Group asks court to put voter proof of citizenship question on ballot

A group seeking proof of citizenship and photo ID to vote asked state Supreme Court to overrule panel that found it did not qualify for the ballot.