LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – More than 709,800 Michiganders signed petitions to put tougher voter identification and citizenship requirements on the November ballot. Whether voters will actually get to vote on it is another matter.

Americans for Citizen Voting–Michigan submitted more than 709,800 signatures in March, far exceeding the 446,198 required. But the Michigan Bureau of Elections estimates only 434,423 are valid – nearly 12,000 short.

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Election staff reached that conclusion by reviewing a 1,000-signature sample. After challenges and review, 612 were deemed valid, below the 629 needed for the Bureau to recommend certification. Signatures were rejected for reasons including duplicates and signers not being registered in the city or township listed on the petition.

The proposed constitutional amendment would require citizenship verification, remove noncitizens from voter rolls after a 45-day response period and eliminate Michigan’s current option allowing voters without photo ID to sign an affidavit and cast a ballot.

It also calls for low-income residents to have access to citizenship documents at no cost. The campaign, which has raised more than $9 million, isn’t conceding.

Spokesperson Kristin Combs said the group is reviewing the findings, adding, “More than 700,000 Michiganders signed our petition. They deserve a vote.”

The bipartisan Board of State Canvassers gets the final word Aug. 24.