Citizenship Amendment
- Election date
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- State of Kansas
This measure would add explicit citizen-only voting language to the Kansas Constitution. Supporters call it a safeguard, while opponents say it solves a problem already covered by existing law.
Even when a measure changes little on day one, it can shape future voting laws and court fights by changing the language written into the state constitution itself.
What Am I Actually Voting On?
This is a vote on whether to add the words "only a citizen of the United States" to the Kansas Constitution's voting requirements. Kansas law already requires citizenship to vote, so supporters say this just makes it explicit in the constitution. Opponents say it solves a problem that doesn't exist and could be used to justify stricter ID requirements down the road. Like all constitutional amendments, once it passes it stays until the people vote again to change it.
What This Measure Does
This measure would add explicit citizen-only voting language to the Kansas Constitution. Supporters call it a safeguard, while opponents say it solves a problem already covered by existing law.
Why It Matters
Even when a measure changes little on day one, it can shape future voting laws and court fights by changing the language written into the state constitution itself.
How This Affects You
This is not a candidate race — it is a direct vote by you on a change to Kansas law or the state constitution. Unlike electing a person, a ballot measure cannot be voted out in the next cycle. If it passes, it becomes the rule until another vote changes it. Read the actual ballot language before you vote.
