Citizenship voting group asks Supreme Court to save Michigan ballot bid

Americans for Citizen Voting Michigan (ACVM) is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene so that a proposed constitutional amendment requiring Michigan voters to prove citizenship appears on November’s ballot, arguing that delays disenfranchise voters while litigation over signature validity continues. The group says the Michigan Board of Canvassers' 2-2 deadlock blocked certification despite collecting more than the required signatures, with initial reviews showing around 626 or 612 valid signatures out of the thousands submitted. ACVM has sought emergency relief from Justice Brett Kavanaugh, potentially escalating to the full Court, to compel ballot placement by a fast-approaching deadline ahead of the election. The dispute centers on ballot access standards and the role of judiciary in election law, with implications for voting rights and how signatures are validated across states. Republicans and Democrats have traded allegations over the signature review process, and the case could influence how courts handle similar ballot access challenges nationwide. If the Court intervenes, it could force the state to place the amendment on the ballot despite ongoing litigation over the validity of signatures and procedures.