Bill > HB4765

This bill modifies Michigan's election law to require proof of United States citizenship when registering to vote and creates new documentation requirements for voter registration. Specifically, the bill mandates that voter registration applicants must provide satisfactory evidence of U.S. citizenship before being registered to vote, with acceptable documentation including driver's licenses, birth certificates, passports, naturalization documents, tribal identification cards, and other official documents that verify citizenship status. The bill amends several sections of Michigan election law to require a new section on voter registration applications that asks applicants to submit evidence of citizenship and states that the application will not be processed until such evidence is provided. The bill also adds provisions to protect the confidentiality of citizenship documentation by exempting it from public disclosure under the state's Freedom of Information Act. Additionally, the bill maintains existing automatic voter registration procedures through the Secretary of State's office and other state agencies, but now requires citizenship verification as part of those processes. The changes aim to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote in Michigan elections while providing multiple ways for individuals to demonstrate their citizenship status.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4765