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U.S. District Judge Paul Borman has ordered Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson to remove citizenship check-off boxes from November ballot applications.<br />
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Borman told Johnson the boxes that ask Michigan voters to confirm their U.S. citizenship slows the voting process, is confusing and is a burden on the right to vote.<br />
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Lawyers representing the secretary of state have argued the citizenship question could prevent an unqualified person from voting and committing a crime.<br />
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The American Civil Liberties Union's Michigan chapter, unions and others wanted the court to order Johnson to stop requiring the check box. The groups also want all clerks to be told the box shouldn</span><span style="font-size: larger;">'</span><span style="font-size: larger;">t be used.<br />
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A coalition of local election officials, advocacy groups, and voters is asking the judge to halt the use of the box. They say it violates the Equal Protection Clause of the US Constitution.<br />
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Voters would not be denied a ballot if they refuse to answer.<br />
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Secretary of State Ruth Johnson ordered the question on the ballot applications. Her attorneys say it</span><span style="font-size: larger;">'</span><span style="font-size: larger;">s a good way to make sure only eligible voters get ballots.<br />
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Do you think there should be a U.S. Citizen check box voters should have to check on ballots to confirm their citizenship?<br />
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