“This is a simple constitutional amendment that I believe most citizens will support and makes it consistent throughout the state that only U.S. citizens can vote in any West Virginia election.” — West Virginia State Senator, Patricia Rucker (R-Jefferson)

(From the April 2, 2025 West Virginia Record Article “Citizen-only voting resolution unanimously passes state Senate”)

A resolution that would amend the state Constitution to ensure only United States citizens vote in West Virginia elections unanimously has passed the state Senate.

Senate Joint Resolution 8 passed by a 34-0 vote April 3. It was passed March 31 by the Senate Finance Committee and was read for the first time on the Senate floor. The measure was passed by the Senate Judicial Committee in February.

Both committees made only minor changes to the wording of the resolution.

The measure now goes to the House of Delegates, which has the similar House Joint Resolution 13 still sitting in the House Rules Committee after being passed by the House Judicial Committee.

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