Proof of citizenship voting proposal defeated in Michigan House

Proof of citizenship voting proposal defeated in Michigan House

Michigan House Republicans’ proposed constitutional amendment requiring new voter registrants to show proof of U.S. citizenship was defeated Thursday.

Proposal requiring proof of citizenship to vote falls short votes in Michigan House

The Michigan House failed to secure a two-thirds majority in support of a resolution that seeks to require proof of citizenship and photo ID to vote.

Michigan proof-of-citizenship question fails to gain House support

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.

Proof of citizenship for voter registration, voter ID fails in Michigan

(The Center Square) – Michigan House Democrats killed a chance for voters to decide on a constitutional amendment that would require proof of citizenship to register to vote and an

Rep. Xiong responds to ‘disrespectful’ remarks from Michigan House Speaker

Michigan state Rep. Mai Xiong (D-Warren) speaks at a news conference in opposition of a Republican-led House Joint Resolution to institute new requirements to prove citizenship in order to vote on March 11, 2025. | Photo: Anna Liz NicholsWhile speaking with reporters during his weekly press briefing on Wednesday, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) launched into a string of insults leveled at state Rep. Mai Xiong (D-Warren), a…

Michigan voter proof-of-citizenship effort fails on first House vote — but it’s not dead yet

Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for our free newsletters here.An attempt to get a proof-of-citizenship requirement for would-be voters onto the 2026 ballot failed along party lines Thursday in the Michigan House — a blow to the GOP-backed effort, but likely not the final word.The measure would require new Michigan voters — and almost certainly some current o…