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WV SJR9

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Rucker

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to the West Virginia Constitution (Article IV, Section 1) to explicitly require United States citizenship to vote in state elections
  • Adds the language "Only citizens of the state who are citizens of the United States" to existing voter qualification requirements
  • Would be submitted to voters for ratification at the November 2026 general election if approved by two-thirds of both legislative chambers
  • Designated as "Amendment 1" with the official title "Citizenship Requirement to Vote in West Virginia Elections Amendment"
  • Existing disqualifications remain unchanged: minors, those declared mentally incompetent, those convicted of treason/felony/bribery, and those not meeting the 30-day residency requirement

Legislative Description

Citizenship Requirement to Vote in West Virginia Elections Amendment

Last Action

Completed legislative action

3/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/5/2026
Judiciary1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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