A deceptive petition threatens to silence thousands of voters. Join VAAC and allies to stop it before it reaches the ballot.

The Voting Access for All Coalition is sounding the alarm: a dangerous constitutional amendment proposal is moving forward in Michigan, and we need your voice more than ever.

A group misleadingly named “The Committee to Protect Voter’s Rights” is pushing a petition to require proof of citizenship to register to vote. If they succeed, this initiative will appear on the ballot—and could strip away hard-won rights from countless eligible voters in Michigan.

Who would be harmed?

• Low-income voters
• Students
• Formerly incarcerated community members
• Elderly and disabled voters
• Military and overseas voters
• Married women and others who have changed their legal names

Most Michiganders don’t have a passport or easy access to documents required under this proposal. It’s a poll tax in disguise—and it flies in the face of the inclusive policies Michigan voters overwhelmingly supported in 2018 and 2022.

What’s Next: Take Action in April

1. Join VNP’s Virtual Public Comment Coaching Session
Monday, April 14 at 5:30 PM
This free training will help you prepare to give public comment in-person at the upcoming Board of State Canvassers meeting.
Register here

2. Show up for in-person public comment
Thursday, April 18 at 10 AM
Binsfeld Office Building, Room 1100
201 Townsend Street, Lansing, MI 48933

There are no remote options at this time, so we need people to show up in person to make their voices heard. Bring friends and let us know if you need a ride—carpooling options are in the works!

Why We’re Speaking Out

The 100-word summary that will appear with the petition is not true or impartial. It hides the real consequences for everyday voters and omits:

• The financial burden imposed on people without documents
• The impact on groups like seniors, returning citizens, and disabled voters
• The fact that this proposal would repeal rights Michigan voters already affirmed

It’s misleading, exclusionary, and dangerous.