Politics
Proof-of-Citizenship Voting Proposal Falls Short on Valid Signatures
By Wire and staff reports · Published Aug 18, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Michiawa Zoo News file
Reported by MLive.
LANSING — A ballot proposal that would require citizenship verification for all Michigan voters may not reach the ballot, despite organizers turning in thousands more signatures than the minimum.
A Board of State Canvassers staff report found that a sample of the petition fell short on valid signatures, estimating the full petition contains 434,423 valid signatures — nearly 12,000 fewer than required for certification.
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