West Virginia SJR19 proposes an amendment to the state constitution requiring the governor to be born in West Virginia.

West Virginia SJR19 proposes an amendment to the state constitution, specifically to Article VII, Section 1, to require that no person may be elected as, or serve as, Governor unless that person was born in West Virginia. The amendment, if ratified, would mandate residency in West Virginia for gubernatorial candidates and serve as the "Governor born in West Virginia Amendment." The amendment would be put to a vote at the next general election in 2026.

West Virginia SJR19 proposes an amendment to the state constitution requiring the governor to be born in West Virginia.

West Virginia SJR19 proposes an amendment to the state constitution, specifically to Article VII, Section 1, to require that no person may be elected as, or serve as, Governor unless that person was born in West Virginia. The amendment, if ratified, would mandate residency in West Virginia for gubernatorial candidates and serve as the "Governor born in West Virginia Amendment." The amendment would be put to a vote at the next general election in 2026.