Texas voters approve constitutional amendment requiring US citizenship to vote
- Texas voters approved a constitutional amendment stating that only U.S. citizens can vote in the state, with unofficial results showing a 72% majority in favor.
- The amendment adds language to the Texas Constitution that states, 'persons who are not citizens of the United States' cannot vote.
- Governor Greg Abbott declared, 'It is now in our Constitution that only U.S. citizens can vote in Texas elections.'
- Texas's election code has long required that an individual must be a U.S. citizen to register as a voter.
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Texas passes constitutional amendment explicitly prohibiting noncitizen voting
Texas passes constitutional amendment explicitly prohibiting noncitizen voting | 5 Nov 2025 | Texans overwhelmingly approved a proposal to amend the Lone Star State constitution to stipulate that individuals who are not U.S. citizens are not permitted to vote in the state. Unofficial results indicate that the proposition decisively passed by just under 72% of the vote. SJR 37, which is linked to the ballot proposition, indicates that the languag…
Texas Passes Explicit Constitutional Ban on Noncitizen Voting.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Texans approved a constitutional amendment to prohibit non-U.S. citizens from voting in the state.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Texas voters, Governor Greg Abbott (R), and state legislators.WHEN & WHERE: The vote took place in Texas during the most recent election period.KEY QUOTE: “It is now in our Constitution that only U.S. citizens can vote in Texas elections,” said Governor Abbott.IMPACT: The amendment reinforces existing sta…
Texas Voters Approve Amendments to Ban Noncitizens From Voting, Affirming Parental Rights - The Thinking Conservative News
Texas voters approved amendments banning noncitizen voting, codifying parental rights, and prohibiting future inheritance taxes. The post Texas Voters Approve Amendments to Ban Noncitizens From Voting, Affirming Parental Rights appeared first on The Thinking Conservative News.
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