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HJR B

Elections: registration; verification of an elector's United States citizenship; require, and modify voter identification requirements. Amends secs. 1 & 4, art. II of the state constitution.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Greg Alexander and 44 co-sponsors

Proposed Michigan constitutional amendments require citizenship verification at voter registration and modify ID requirements for voting; failed adoption vote 58-48 in House.

postponed for the day
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Bill Summary · HJR B

Legislative bill overview

HJR B proposes constitutional amendments to Michigan's election system requiring verification of U.S. citizenship during voter registration and modifying voter identification requirements. The joint resolution amends Articles I and II of the Michigan Constitution to establish these new electoral standards.

Why is this important

Constitutional amendments represent fundamental changes to voting rules that affect all future elections and require high legislative thresholds to pass. This bill directly addresses voter eligibility verification and ID protocols, which are central to debates about election integrity and ballot access.

Potential points of contention

  • Citizenship verification methods: Questions about how citizenship will be verified (databases, documentation, timing) and whether existing registration systems adequately screen non-citizens
  • Voter ID requirements scope: Disagreement over which forms of ID should be accepted, whether current ID rules are sufficient, and potential impacts on eligible voters without required identification
  • Constitutional amendment threshold: Constitutional changes require voter approval via referendum; the narrow legislative vote (58-48) suggests significant chamber division on whether this warrants constitutional-level change versus statutory modification

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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