Eight States Approve Amendments Banning Noncitizen Voting

Voters in GOP-led states pass measures to reinforce existing bans on noncitizen voting amid ongoing debates about election integrity.

The ballot measures were approved in Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Wisconsin.
The amendments specify that only U.S. citizens can vote, changing language from 'every citizen' to 'only a citizen' in state constitutions.
Supporters argue the measures protect election integrity, while critics say they are unnecessary and fuel unfounded claims of voter fraud.
Noncitizen voting is already illegal in federal elections and is rare in state and local elections, with only a few municipalities allowing it.
The push for these amendments is part of a broader Republican strategy to address perceived vulnerabilities in the electoral system.