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Battle Creek Voters Face Election Policy Showdown: Democrats Push Voting Rights Act, Republicans Demand Proof of Citizenship
Democrats want to pass the Michigan Voting Rights Act. Republicans want proof of citizenship to vote. Battle Creek voters will decide which agenda becomes law when they pick Michigan's next trifecta in November.
May 28, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - elections
Michigan House Passes Proof of Citizenship Voting Bill in Controversial Party-Line Vote
Michigan House passes bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote in 58-46 party-line vote. Democrats warn bill could disenfranchise thousands of voters.
April 16, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - elections
Michigan House Considers New Voter ID Law Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Register
Michigan House Republicans are advancing House Bill 4765, which would require voters to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Jason Woolford, R-Howell, would mandate citizenship documentation such as birth certificates or passports and would no longer accept standard driver's licenses as voter ID. Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie raised concerns about costs and access, while GOP lawmakers frame the legislation as a commonsense election security measure.
April 7, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - politics
Michigan Ballot Race Heats Up as Americans for Citizen Voting Leads Push to Require Proof of Citizenship
Americans for Citizen Voting filed 750,000 signatures to require proof of citizenship on the Michigan ballot, but several other initiatives still compete while others have dropped out by early 2026.
April 18, 2026·Michigan Capitol·6 sources - legislature
Michigan Legislature Advances Controversial Bills: Citizenship Voter ID Requirement and Anti-Terorism Update Face Different Fates
Michigan Legislature advances controversial citizenship voter ID bill to House while anti-terrorism update passes Senate unanimously following Temple Israel attack
April 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - legislature
Michigan Legislature Advances Two Controversial Bills: Anti-Terrorism Update and Citizenship Voter ID Requirements
Michigan Senate passes anti-terrorism bill strengthening threat prosecution laws following Temple Israel attack, while House bill requiring citizenship proof for voter registration advances amid election security debates.
April 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·5 sources - elections
Michigan House Advances Proof of Citizenship Voting Bill After Committee Hearing
House Bill 4765, a GOP-sponsored proposal requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration, advanced to the House floor after a contentious committee hearing. The Michigan Democratic Party formally opposed the bill, calling it an attempt to make it harder for Michiganders to vote.
April 4, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources