6: West Virginia's Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Add U.S. Citizenship as a Voting Requirement

West Virginia's proposed constitutional amendment to add U.S. citizenship as a voting requirement Chris Dickerson, editor of the West Virginia Record, joined the American Legal Record Podcast to discuss voter security and the mail-in ballot process in West Virginia. Voter Security Concerns: Dickerson discussed the issues of voter security and voter fraud, particularly focusing on mail-in ballots and eligibility criteria for voting in the United States. He described the current requirements for voting and proposed resolution in West Virginia to further secure the voting process. West Virginia's Proposed Amendment: Chris Dickerson discussed a resolution introduced by State Senate President Craig Blair (R-Berkeley) aiming to amend the West Virginia state constitution to add U.S. citizenship as a requirement for voting. This amendment, if passed, would be decided by voters in the general election. National Trend on Voting Requirements: Dickerson described similar legislative efforts in Kentucky and Virginia aimed at tightening voting requirements, including proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration.