Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh has turned down an emergency request to include a proposed constitutional amendment in Michigan for the 2026 ballot. This amendment would require proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration and photo identification for in-person voting.
Kavanaugh denied the request from the group Americans for Citizen Voting, which wanted the amendment on the November ballot.
The Michigan Board of Canvassers could not agree on whether the group had collected enough signatures to advance the proposal, resulting in a deadlock.
The group needed 446,198 valid signatures but was found to be slightly short after a review. They claimed to have gathered over 700,000 signatures.
A debate arose about five invalid signatures, with supporters claiming valid signatures were wrongly dismissed, but their affidavits were submitted late.
The group initially sought assistance from the Michigan Supreme Court but escalated the matter to the U.S. Supreme Court due to a lack of timely action from the state court.
Michigan has faced criticism regarding its election transparency and has seen opposition from state Democrats against measures aimed at ensuring only U.S. citizens participate in elections.
Kavanaugh's rejection means that the proposed amendment will not be considered by the full Supreme Court, and the push for stricter voting requirements in Michigan faces significant obstacles.
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