LWVMI ACTION ALERT: HJR B - Citizenship Verification

LWVMI ACTION ALERT: HJR B - Citizenship Verification

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Type: 
Public Statement
Date of Release or Mention: 
Thursday, March 6, 2025

The League of Women Voters of MI asks you to urge your State Legislators to oppose passage of House Joint Resolution B, which amends Michigan Constitution to require citizenship verification.

 On January 29, Rep. Posthumus introduced HJR B to amend the Constitution to require:
  1. proof of citizenship to register to vote after December 18, 2026
  2. photo ID when voting in person or casting an absentee ballot
  3. MI Department of State to scrutinize voter rolls for non-citizens and remove questioned voters 60 days after notification if individual does not respond or verify citizenship

More information is available by clicking on the Learn More button on the Take Action page.  

Please contact your State Legislators now and tell them to vote No on HJR B. You can also use this website to get the telephone numbers and contact your State Legislators by telephone.  Legislators - Michigan Legislature

 To take action click here or on the link below. .

 In League,
 Paula Bowman          Denise Hartsough
 Co-President             Co-President

 

League to which this content belongs: 
Berrien & Cass Counties