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 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/Munipality has laws allowing non-citizen voting |
Current news on citizen voting
This is a prime example of why constitutional Citizen Only Voting Amendments are necessary.
Judge rejects effort to block noncitizen voting in Burlington - VTDigger
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A Chittenden County Superior Court judge agreed to dismiss the case, pointing to a similar challenge in Montpelier in which the Vermont Supreme Court ruled that the citizenship requirement applies onl...
West Virginia just moved a step closer to their Citizen Only Voting Amendment!
West Virginia House committee advances constitutional amendment barring non-citizens from voting
www.newsandsentinel.com
CHARLESTON — West Virginia would join several states enshrining a ban on non-citizens from voting in state, county and municipal elections under a proposed constitutional amendment. The House Standi...
ARTICLE: The resolution to set up the statewide referendum was approved in both houses of the Legislature along party lines, reflective of an ongoing partisan battle over whether voters should be required to show photographic ID to cast ballots. Republicans say it makes voting more secure, while Democrats say it creates a hurdle to voting.
Voters to decide whether to enshrine voter ID law into Wisconsin Constitution
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Assembly Republicans voted Tuesday to advance a proposal that would enshrine Wisconsin’s existing voter identification law into the state constitution.
ARTICLE: While in private practice, Crawford filed litigation on behalf of the League of Women Voters to try to block the law that requires voters to show photo identification.
Bice: Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford is mum on voter ID. That wasn't always the case.
www.jsonline.com
Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford has previously ripped the state's voter ID law, likening it to a poll tax.
“I believe Michigan’s elected officials have a responsibility to place protections for the integrity of our elections into the state’s paramount law. As recently as our last election, a noncitizen illegally and successfully voted because they were not required to prove their citizenship. The provisions in our amendment will ensure nothing like that happens again. As someone with a tenured history of doing the work of election administration, I understand the need for this proposal to defend our voting process from corruption.”![]()
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— Michigan Rep. Jay DeBoyer, co-sponsor of House Joint Resolution B
Michigan lawmakers propose proof of citizenship requirement for voters
www.voicenews.com
Republican legislators are proposing a constitutional amendment that would require Michigan residents to provide a photo ID and proof of citizenship to vote.