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KS HCR5004
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Pat Proctor
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AI Summary
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Proposes amending Section 1 of Article 5 of the Kansas Constitution to explicitly require U.S. citizenship as a voter qualification, in addition to existing requirements of being 18 years old and a resident of the voting area
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Changes constitutional language from "Every citizen of the United States who has attained the age of eighteen" to "No person shall be deemed a qualified elector unless such person is a citizen of the United States"
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Requires two-thirds approval from both the Kansas House of Representatives and Senate to place the amendment on the ballot
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Scheduled for submission to Kansas voters at the November 2026 general election, unless a special election is called sooner by concurrent resolution
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Preserves existing exceptions allowing former residents to vote for presidential electors and allowing voters who move within Kansas to vote in their former voting area for a prescribed period
Legislative Description
Proposing an amendment to section 1 of article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require individuals to be citizens of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a resident of the voting area in which such person seeks to vote in order to vote in this state.
Last Action
House Enrolled and presented to Secretary of State on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
4/10/2025