Allows only citizens to vote at elections
This bill proposes amending the state constitution to require that only U.S. citizens may vote in elections. It would replace the current voting eligibility language with a specific provision stating "Only citizens shall be entitled to vote," while maintaining existing requirements that voters must be at least 18 years old and residents of the state and their local area for 30 days prior to an election. The key change directly affects voting eligibility by restricting the right to vote to citizens, removing any existing non-citizen voting provisions. If passed, this would be a constitutional change, not a temporary law, requiring approval through the standard amendment process.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Last action Jan 30, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jan 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Matt Slater
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Angelo Morinello
RRepublican
Co
Ari Brown
RRepublican
Co
Brian Maher
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Chris Tague
RRepublican
Co
Dave McDonough
RRepublican
Co
Jodi Giglio
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Joe Angelino
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Joe DeStefano
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
John Lemondes
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Karl Brabenec
RRepublican
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