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Amendment 1 — West Virginia

West Virginia Amendment 1 is a constitutional amendment on West Virginia's Nov 3, 2026 ballot, ordered by the Legislature (West Virginia Secretary of State, public notice of a proposed amendment (Senate Joint Resolution 9), read Sep 17, 2026).

The ballot reads: ““Amendment 1: Citizenship Requirement to Vote in West Virginia Elections Amendment” “This amendment provides that in all elections held in West Virginia only citizens of the United States who are citizens of this state are qualified to vote.””

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Government: West Virginia
Election day: Nov 3, 2026
Kind: constitutional amendment
Ordered by: the Legislature
Ordering document: Senate Joint Resolution 9
How the text was read: extracted from the document and verified
Read on: Sep 17, 2026

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What is West Virginia Amendment 1?: West Virginia Amendment 1 is a constitutional amendment on West Virginia's Nov 3, 2026 ballot, ordered by the Legislature (West Virginia Secretary of State, public notice of a proposed amendment (Senate Joint Resolution 9), read Sep 17, 2026). Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, public notice of a proposed amendment (Senate Joint Resolution 9), read Sep 17, 2026
What does West Virginia Amendment 1 say on the ballot?: “Amendment 1: Citizenship Requirement to Vote in West Virginia Elections Amendment” “This amendment provides that in all elections held in West Virginia only citizens of the United States who are citizens of this state are qualified to vote.” Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, public notice of a proposed amendment (Senate Joint Resolution 9), read Sep 17, 2026
When do voters decide West Virginia Amendment 1?: On election day, Nov 3, 2026. Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, public notice of a proposed amendment (Senate Joint Resolution 9), read Sep 17, 2026

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