Fight begins in Michigan House over whether to require voters to prove their citizenship
LANSING — A Michigan House committee’s first hearing on a proposal to require that voters prove their U.S. citizenship devolved into a partisan clash Tuesday.
Republicans framed the proposed amendment to the state constitution as a safeguard against fraud, while Democrats condemned it as an unnecessary barrier to voting. The House Election Integrity Committee took no action on the resolution, which would require new registrants to provide proof of citizenship and mandate ongoing checks of Michigan’s voter rolls.
Rep. Matt Koleszar of Plymouth and other Democrats asked about the specific documentation required and whether the cost associated with documents such as a passport — which is often more than $150 per person — could be considered a poll tax. Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie, who is running for secretary of state as a Democrat, said that was a reasonable assessment.
The author of the resolution and House majority floor leader called that suggestion “offensive.”
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