 ccrp poll us citizenship check box on november ballot  you can now comment on stories and polls let us know how you feel about the issues poll overview us district judge paul borman has ordered michigan secretary of state ruth johnson to remove citizenship checkoff boxes from november ballot applications borman told johnson the boxes that ask michigan voters to confirm their us citizenship slows the voting process is confusing and is a burden on the right to vote lawyers representing the secretary of state have argued the citizenship question could prevent an unqualified person from voting and committing a crime 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 t be used 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 voters would not be denied a ballot if they refuse to answer secretary of state ruth johnson ordered the question on the ballot applications her attorneys say it s a good way to make sure only eligible voters get ballots new poll question do you think there should be a us citizen check box voters should have to check on ballots to confirm their citizenship yes no undecided http wwwclintoncountygoporg content doyouthinkthereshouldbeuscitizencheckboxvotersshou  to enter your comments click on add new comment after you vote previous poll question are you in favor of the federal government mandating rearview cameras on all new vehicles yes 7 no 89 undecided 4 no comments were made on this poll question you control our country rsquo s future with your vote get involved elect responsible people in 2012 send this link to your friends and neighbors http wwwclintoncountygoporg   2012 all emails addresses  