Overview

• 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.