Legal Opinion
In Re Request for Advisory Opinion Regarding Constitutionality of 2005 Pa 71
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided July 18, 2007No. Docket 130589PublishedCited by 62 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtYoung, J.
Article 3, § 8 of the Michigan Constitution allows the Governor or either house of the Legislature to request the opinion of this Court “on important questions of law upon solemn occasions as to the constitutionality of legislation .. ..” We granted the House of Representatives’ request to opine on the constitutionality of 2005 PA 71, MCL 168.523. Of concern to the House is the constitutionality of the requirement that voters either present photo identification or sign an affidavit averring that the voter lacks photo identification before voting.
We hold that the photo identification…
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