Proposed amendment would require proof of citizenship to register to vote in Michigan

ARepublican-ledstateHousecommitteeopenedhearingsTuesdayonaproposedamendmenttotheMichiganConstitutionthatwouldrequirepeopletoshowproofofcitizenshiptoregistertovote.Themeasurewouldalsorequirepeopletoshowagovernment-issuedIDbeforetheycancastaballot. ThehearingbeforetheHouseElectionIntegrityCommitteeturnedintoashowdownbetweenRepublicansandconservativegroupswhoargueitistooeasyfornon-citizensorineligiblepeopletogetaballotagainstDemocratsandthecampaignthatsuccessfullyaddedtwovotingrightsamendmentstotheMichiganConstitution. “WecanensurethatonlyU.S.citizensarevotinginourelectionswithoutcreatingasituationwhereweareoverburdeninganybody,”saidRep.BryanPosthumus(R-CannonTwp.)“TherighttovotebelongsintheConstitution.That’sthere.Therequirementthatonlycitizensshouldvoteinourelectionsshouldbethere.That’swhatI’mtryingtoputinthere.” MichiganelectionlawalreadyrequiresvoterstobeU.S.citizens.Michiganalsoallowsvotersw