Voters In 8 States Approve Citizenship, Voter ID Measures For State Elections

Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times,

Voters in eight states backed ballot measures that sought stricter election rules during Tuesday's election, approving voter ID and U.S. citizenship requirements.

Voters fill out their ballots at Scarborough High School in Scarborough, Maine, on Nov. 3, 2026. Scott Eisen/Getty Images

In West Virginia, South Dakota, Kansas, Alaska, and Arkansas, voters approved measures affirming that only U.S. citizens can vote in state elections. All but Alaska's were constitutional amendments, while Alaska's was a ballot initiative.

Voters in Ohio and Nevada approved constitutional amendments requiring photo ID to vote in person. North Carolina voters approved an amendment extending the state's photo ID requirement, already in its constitution for in-person voting, to mail ballots.

Voters in California and Colorado rejected measures that would have tightened voter ID rules. California's Proposition 39 would have required voter ID, and Colorado's Amendment 84 would have required an ID number for mail-in ballots.

In Arizona, a measure that would require voter ID and prohibit foreign contributions in elections was trailing but hadn't been called.

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