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This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Michigan state constitution that significantly modifies voter registration and identification requirements, with a primary focus on verifying voters' United States citizenship. The resolution introduces new provisions requiring individuals registering to vote after December 18, 2026, to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship through either presenting official documents or having their citizenship verified by the secretary of state. The secretary of state must conduct an ongoing systematic process to verify citizenship status, including requesting information from federal agencies, and must remove individuals from the voter roll who cannot verify their citizenship within 60 days of receiving a notice. If an individual cannot verify citizenship before an election, they may only vote a provisional ballot, which will only be counted if citizenship is verified within six days after the election. The resolution also modifies voter identification requirements, allowing voters to prove identity through photo ID or by executing an affidavit, and requires the legislature to create a process for individuals to obtain identification for voting purposes at no cost. Additionally, the amendment preserves and expands various voting rights, including early voting, absent voter ballot access, and election auditing, while emphasizing that these rights should be liberally construed in favor of voters.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HJR-B