Allows only citizens to vote at elections
This bill (S 1960) proposes amending the state constitution to require that only U.S. citizens may vote in all elections for state offices and ballot questions. It would replace the current voting eligibility language with an explicit requirement that voters must be citizens, while maintaining existing age (18+) and residency (30 days) rules. The bill directly affects all voters in state elections, including local, state, and constitutional amendment votes. If passed, this would change the constitutional basis for voting eligibility across all state elections.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Feb 3, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim Tedisco
RRepublican/Conservative
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