Is the ‘citizen-only voting’ proposal about security for Michigan elections — or voter suppression?

By: Bob LaBrant

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: February 12, 2026

Words: 975

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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“Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet.” So goes the old commercial jingle from the 1970s.

And what’s more American than a constitutional amendment to ban noncitizens from voting?

Who could be against it?

So goes the thinking of those behind the Americans for Citizen Voting initiative in Michigan, which is gathering signatures to get on the ballot this November.

Let’s start with what’s likely the best proof of U.S. citizenship in registering …

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