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West Virginia · Citizenship Voting Requirement Amendment (2026) · Election: 2026-11-03

Citizenship Voting Requirement Amendment

Plain-English Summary

A legislatively referred constitutional amendment that would specify in the West Virginia Constitution that only U.S. citizens can vote in elections in the state. State law already restricts voting to U.S. citizens; this measure would put that requirement in the constitution.

What each outcome does

IF YES PASSES

If approved, only U.S. citizens may vote in any West Virginia election, as a matter of state constitutional law.

IF NO PASSES

If rejected, the citizenship requirement remains a matter of state statute and federal law for federal elections.

Who is funding each side

YES SIDE
Sponsor: West Virginia Republican legislative leadership
Reported funding: Not yet reported
NO SIDE
Sponsor: No major opposition committee identified
Reported funding: Not yet reported

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