Kentucky voters will have the opportunity to vote on two constitutional amendments during the upcoming General Election. One of these, Amendment 1, aims to add a line to the Kentucky Constitution stating that non-U.S. citizens will not be allowed to vote in the state. This amendment is sponsored by state Rep. Michael Meredith and is intended to prevent non-citizens from participating in local elections, such as school board races.
While federal law already prohibits non-citizens from voting in presidential elections, Kentucky currently requires registered voters to be U.S. citizens. Proponents of Amendment 1 believe that adding this specific language to the state constitution will provide additional clarity and reinforce the existing citizenship requirement.
Opponents, however, argue that the current citizenship requirement should be sufficient to prevent non-citizens from voting, and that the amendment may be unnecessary. The amendment has received strong support from the GOP but has also sparked some debate within the state.
When Kentucky voters go to the polls, they will have the opportunity to vote on Amendment 1 by answering the ballot question: “Are you in favor of amending Sections 145 and 155 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit persons who are not citizens of the United States from being allowed to vote in the Commonwealth of Kentucky?” A yes vote will support the amendment, while a no vote will maintain the current wording in the Kentucky Constitution.
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