Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure that only citizens are eligible to vote in Federal elections

Progress

Timeline

• Mar 19Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summary

**What it does:** This proposed constitutional amendment would require that only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections (for President, Senate, and House of Representatives). **Who it affects:** - Non-citizens who are legal residents but not yet citizens - Local jurisdictions that currently allow non-citizen voting in federal elections - All voters and election officials in federal elections **What would change:** Currently, the Constitution doesn't explicitly restrict federal voting to citizens only - it's generally handled through state laws and regulations. This amendment would make citizen-only voting a constitutional requirement for all federal elections nationwide, creating a uniform standard that states couldn't override. **Current status:** The proposal is in committee and would need approval from two-thirds of both houses of Congress, then ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures to become part of the Constitution.

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