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Citizenship voting proposal blocked from Michigan ballot. Backers vow fight
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk Hayley Harding , BridgeDetroit
· August 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The group Americans for Citizen Voting had collected 709,841 signatures in support of the amendment. Despite submitting a large number of signatures, the amendment's supporters will likely need intervention from the Michigan Supreme Court to make the November ballot.
A state constitutional amendment requiring voters to prove US citizenship has been denied ballot access. The decision was made after a tense meeting ended in a deadlock. Despite submitting a large number of signatures, the amendment's supporters will likely need intervention from the Michigan Supreme Court to make the November ballot.
The group Americans for Citizen Voting had collected 709,841 signatures in support of the amendment. The Michigan Board of State Canvassers was responsible for the decision. Further details on the proposal and the decision-making process are available from the original source.
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Category: government Published: August 26, 2026 Source: BridgeDetroit Reading time: 1 min
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