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
Michigan Needs A Citizen Only Voting Amendment. ![]()
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Every volunteer and contribution makes a difference for this citizen-initiated ballot measure. To take action, find us at www.onlycitizens.vote/michigan
ARTICLE: Using its oversight authority over the District of Columbia, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday that would repeal a city law allowing noncitizens to vote in elections for local D.C. offices.![]()
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More than a quarter of the House Democrats who voted(56) joined with Republicans to pass the measure by a 266-148 vote.
U.S. House votes to repeal law that allows noncitizens to vote in DC elections
wjla.com
Using its oversight authority over D.C., the U.S. House passed a bill on Tuesday that would repeal a city law allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections.
D.C. Law 24-242, allowing noncitizens with as little as 30 days of residence in the District, may be on its way out!![]()
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ARTICLE: HR 884 would prohibit noncitizens from voting in District of Columbia elections. The bill would also repeal D.C. Law 24-242, the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, which permits noncitizens to vote in the District's local elections.
www.cbo.gov
As reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on June 4, 2025
With increased access to the SAVE system, the state of Texas has not only been able to identify potential noncitizens who have voted illegally, but they have also been able to confirm the naturalized citizenship of dozens more.![]()
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This is what productive cooperation between state and federal government looks like.
Texas secretary of state refers 33 potential noncitizen voters for criminal investigation
www.texastribune.org
The 33 potential voting violations are a tiny fraction of the roughly 11 million who cast ballots in the November 2024 election.
“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.