H.J.Res.18

Amending the Constitution to prohibit persons not United States citizens from voting in any election held within this state

Introduced·1/20/26
Intr Text

Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit non-U.S. citizens from voting in West Virginia elections.

This bill proposes an amendment to the West Virginia Constitution to ensure that only U.S. citizens can vote in state elections. It seeks to clarify that non-citizens are not entitled to vote. The amendment, if passed, will be submitted to voters in the 2026 general election. The amendment aims to reinforce the existing voting eligibility criteria by explicitly stating that non-U.S. citizens are not permitted to vote.

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Current
Judiciary Committee
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Sponsors

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History

Jan 20

House

Filed for introduction

Jan 20

House

To Judiciary

Jan 20

House

Introduced in House