Why only Citizen Voting?
Non-Citizen Voting in the United States
Cities and counties across the country are allowing non-citizens, generally green card holders but sometimes people that are not here legally, to vote in elections.
Check out what is happening in each state
| State with “only citizens can vote” laws |
| State voting on “only citizen voting” laws in 2025 or 2026 |
| State that Americans for Citizen Voting is working in |
| State/Municipality voting to allow non-citizen voting in 2026 |
| State/Municipality has efforts to allow non-citizen vote |
| State/Municipality has laws allowing non-citizen voting |
Current news on citizen voting
“Governor Abbott is absolutely right to make it crystal clear — only American citizens should be deciding American elections. This common-sense safeguard is a major step forward, and now Texans will have the opportunity to enshrine it in our Constitution when they vote this November. ![]()
— Charlie Kolean, ACV Texas State Director
Abbott signs citizen-only voting amendment measure
www.legalnewsline.com
AUSTIN – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed legislation to make it “crystal clear” that only American citizens can vote in elections in the Lone Star State.
ARTICLE: “I just signed off on a joint resolution to make it crystal clear under the Texas Constitution that if you are not a citizen of the United States of America, you are not allowed to vote in Texas,” the governor said in a video posted to X.
Texas governor makes it ‘crystal clear’ only U.S. citizens can vote in state elections - 1010 WCSI
1010wcsi.com
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation on Monday which he said makes it "crystal clear" that only U.S. citizens are allowed to vote in elections in his state."I just signed off on a joint resolutio...
The Texas House of Representatives passed the Citizen Only Voting Amendment (SJR37) Monday in a![]()
bi-partisan vote (102-14) that placed the constitutional amendment on the November 2025 election ballot.![]()
The resolution had passed the Senate in a bi-partisan vote (28-3) on April 1.
West Virginia made progress but one key measure has not yet been enacted: a Citizen Only Voting Amendment. Something so common sense and important should be a state constitutional amendment, decided by voters.
uspolitics.einnews.com
Charleston, W.Va. – It is now nearly one month since the 2025 legislative session concluded on April 12, which marked a significant step forward for the
“A bill that would amend the state constitution to ensure that only American citizens can vote in Texas elections is scheduled for a vote this week.”
Citizen-only voting measure up for vote this week in Texas legislature
setexasrecord.com
AUSTIN – A bill that would amend the state constitution to ensure that only American citizens can vote in Texas elections is scheduled for a vote this week.