West Virginia Votes on Citizenship Ballot | Charleston News

West Virginians are about to decide in November whether only U.S. citizens can vote in state elections — a clear, bipartisan effort to shut down any voting loophole and reinforce that citizenship is non-negotiable for ballot access. The amendment, already approved by both legislative chambers, defines eligibility strictly: you must be a U.S. citizen AND a West Virginia resident to vote, with standard disqualifiers like felony convictions or mental incapacity. Advocates, including Senator Patricia Rucker, stress the importance of clarity — even if no actual cases of non-citizens voting have been found — arguing this vote will safeguard the integrity of West Virginia’s democracy. A simple “yes” means voters must be citizens first. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://wchstv.com/news/local/west-virginia-to-decide-on-citizenship-requirement-for-voting-during-general-election More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f83cfa1bd5c17d9a Report issues to [email protected].