Statewide ballot measure · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Amendment 1: Citizenship Requirement to Vote in West Virginia Elections Amendment
Would amend Article IV, Section 1 of the West Virginia Constitution to state that only citizens of the United States who are citizens of West Virginia may vote in elections held in the state.
What a vote means
- A yes vote
- Official ballot instruction: To vote in favor of the Amendment submitted, darken the oval next to “FOR”. A FOR vote adds the U.S. citizenship requirement to the constitution.
- A no vote
- Official ballot instruction: To vote against the Amendment, darken the oval next to “AGAINST”. The state constitution stays as it is now.
Sources
Measure summary
- Public Notice of a proposed Amendment to the West Virginia Constitution (Nov. 3, 2026 General Election) (West Virginia Secretary of State, Public record)
- Official sample ballot, Nov. 3, 2026 General Election (Roane County example) (West Virginia Secretary of State, Public record)
What's included: U.S. Senate and House and statewide ballot measures.
Local races (county, city, school board, judges) and anything else on your ballot are on your official sample ballot: wv.omniballot.us.
Candidate lists as of Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
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