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The Michigan State Senate passed a bill on Wednesday (June 16) that would require voters to present IDs before being allowed to cast their ballot. The bill, passed in a 19-16 vote within the Republican-controlled legislative chamber, also adds requirements for voters who want to vote by mail.
Under current state law, Michigan voters who don’t have a photo ID can sign an affidavit at their local polling site to cast their ballot. The new bill would give these voters a provisional ballot but would make them have to verify their identity within six days, according to
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LANSING, Mich. (AP) Republicans who control the Michigan Senate passed contentious legislation Wednesday that would mandate a photo ID to vote in person and add identity requirements for people who want to vote by mail.
The bills, which were sent to the GOP-led House on party-line 19-16 votes, are among a wave of Republican-sponsored measures to tighten voting rules in various states. Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will veto the bills if they reach her desk, but the GOP could eventually sidestep her with a maneuver that lets the Legislature enact citizen-initiated ballot proposals.
By Cherranda Smith
Photo: Getty Images
The Michigan State Senate passed a bill on Wednesday (June 16) that would require voters to present IDs before being allowed to cast their ballot. The bill, passed in a 19-16 vote within the Republican-controlled legislative chamber, also adds requirements for voters who want to vote by mail.
Under current state law, Michigan voters who don’t have a photo ID can sign an affidavit at their local polling site to cast their ballot. The new bill would give these voters a provisional ballot but would make them have to verify their identity within six days, according to