Discrepancies abound over what IDs would be allowed in Michigan under citizen-only voting bill

By: Ben Solis

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: March 3, 2026

Words: 1,505

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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A leader in the Michigan House Republican caucus is pushing new legislation that would require voters to prove they are United States citizens when they register to vote, and that bill had its first hearing on Tuesday before the chamber’s Election Integrity Committee.

The legislation, House Bill 4765, sponsored by state Rep. Jason Woolford (R-Howell), hits upon a major Republican agenda item in 2026 and beyond — ensuring that only U.S. citizens vote in …

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