Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit voting in Federal, State, or local elections by individuals who are not citizens of the United States.
Summary
What This Bill Does
This joint resolution would constitutionalize a citizen-only voting rule across federal, state, and local elections. If ratified, individuals who are not U.S. citizens could not vote in those elections, and Congress would have enforcement power. The effect would be broader than federal election statutes because it would also restrict state and local governments that might otherwise allow noncitizen voting in local contests.
Who Benefits and How
Voters favoring citizen-only electorates benefit because the amendment would make that rule nationwide and constitutional. State election officials benefit from a uniform national rule if they prefer one eligibility standard across election levels. Congressional election committees benefit from explicit enforcement authority over noncitizen voting prohibitions. Election-integrity advocacy organizations benefit from a constitutional basis for litigation and enforcement.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Noncitizen residents lose the possibility of voting in state or local elections even where a jurisdiction wants to permit it. Local governments with noncitizen voting policies must repeal or stop enforcing those policies if the amendment is ratified. State election administrators must verify and enforce citizenship eligibility across election systems. State legislatures must decide whether to ratify a constitutional limit on their own local-election authority.
Key Provisions
- Proposes a constitutional prohibition on voting by noncitizens in federal, state, and local elections.
- Authorizes Congress to enforce the voting restriction through legislation.
- Restricts state and local discretion to permit noncitizen voting.
- Requires ratification by three-fourths of the states before taking effect.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting noncitizens from voting in federal, state, or local elections and authorizing congressional enforcement.
Key Policy Areas
Elections, Immigration, Constitutional Amendment
Primary Purpose
Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting noncitizens from voting in federal, state, or local elections and authorizing congressional enforcement.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Citizen-only voting advocates
- State election officials
- Congressional election committees
- Election-integrity organizations
Identified Costs
- Noncitizen residents
- Local governments with noncitizen voting
- State election administrators
- State legislatures
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Citizen-only voting advocates, State election administrators
Positive-direction: Citizen-only voting advocates
Negative-direction: State election administrators
Local governments with noncitizen voting
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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