West Virginia Voters Approve Amendment Specifying U.S. Citizen Voting Rights
West Virginia has approved a ballot measure, Amendment 1, to specify that only U.S. citizens can vote in elections.
Sioux Falls, SD, November 4, 2026 —
West Virginia voters have approved Amendment 1, a ballot measure designed to clarify that only United States citizens are eligible to vote in the state’s elections.
The measure, which appeared on the ballot for voter consideration, sought to explicitly define citizenship as a requirement for casting a ballot. Details regarding the date of the approval, the specific vote count, or the legislative process leading to its inclusion on the ballot were not provided in the available information.
The amendment’s passage means that West Virginia law will now clearly stipulate that only individuals who are U.S. citizens can participate in state and local elections. The specifics of which elections this clarification applies to, and any potential implications for existing voter registration processes, are not detailed.
Following the approval by voters, the amendment is now part of the state’s constitution or statutory law, depending on its specific legal classification. The contractor responsible for the ballot measure’s implementation or any subsequent legal challenges were not specified. No further actions or timelines were provided in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Caroline Vakil on thehill.com, see more information here.
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