The House Election Integrity Committee took testimony on HJR B, the bill to require verification of citizenship for state elections on Tuesday, March 4. 

HJR B does not specify what documents would qualify as proof of citizenship. LWVMI, Promote the Vote, Common Cause, Voters Not Politicians, and others opposed the legislation. On March 11, the committee voted to recommend adoption of the joint resolution. The vote was 6 (R) yes, and 3 (D) no. To pass a House Joint Resolution, 2/3rds of the House and Senate members would have to support it. It does not go to the Governor. Then the resolution would be voted on by voters in the next general election.  LWVMI sent an action alert for members to send to the House of Representatives. It is available on LWVMI’s website at the Take Action button.