The Ballot Brief
2026 Ballot Measures

West Virginia Statewide Ballot Measures 2026

West Virginia voters will decide 1 statewide measure in 2026. The full list is below, all on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Summaries below stick to the certified ballot language, with no editorializing.

Citizenship Voting Requirement Amendment

Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)

A yes vote

Supports amending the constitution to state that only citizens may vote in West Virginia elections.

A no vote

Leaves the constitution's current voter-qualification language unchanged.

YES supports this change · NO keeps current law

Read the certified ballot question

Amend the constitution to state that only citizens may vote in elections

Full details → · Official full text & details →

These measures appear on every ballot in the state. See your full ballot with your ZIP code

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About these measures

These measures appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot unless an earlier date is shown. Most statewide measures pass with a simple majority; passage requirements can vary by measure type — see the official full text for details.

Titles and summaries follow each state's certified measure list from its election office or legislature, with links to the full text. Measure lists can change until final certification; always confirm with your state election office.