SJR9Introduced in the Senate
Citizenship Requirement to Vote in West Virginia Elections Amendment
Introduced by Patricia Rucker, District 16
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this resolution is to propose an amendment to the Constitution to provide that in all elections held in West Virginia only citizens of the state who are citizens of the United States are qualified to vote.
Where it stands
Completed legislative action
March 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Adopted by Senate (Roll No. 638) · March 14, 2026
34
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
34 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton Barnhart | 9 | Yes |
| Ryan Weld | 1 | Yes |
| Laura Wakim Chapman | 1 | Yes |
| Charles Clements | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Rose | 2 | Yes |
| Mike Azinger | 3 | Yes |
| Eric Tarr | 4 | Yes |
| Amy Nichole Grady | 4 | Yes |
| Mike Woelfel | 5 | Yes |
| Scott Fuller | 5 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Judiciary then Finance
Introduced in Senate
To Judiciary
Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, referred to Finance
Reported be adopted
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Adopted by Senate (Roll No. 310)
Ordered to House
House received Senate message
Introduced in House
To Judiciary
To House Judiciary
Markup Discussion
With amendment, be adopted
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 508)
Adopted by House, Special Calendar (Roll No. 509)
Communicated to Senate
House Message received
Senate concurred in House amendment
Adopted by Senate (Roll No. 638)
Communicated to House
Completed legislative action
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