by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief
(Worthy News) – Voters in eight states approved ballot measures strengthening election safeguards Tuesday, reinforcing U.S. citizenship requirements and expanding voter identification rules in a significant victory for advocates of election integrity.
According to The Epoch Times, voters in Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, South Dakota, and West Virginia approved measures explicitly restricting voting in state and local elections to American citizens. Four states amended their constitutions, while Alaska adopted the restriction through state law.
Meanwhile, voters in Ohio, Nevada, and North Carolina approved constitutional amendments strengthening voter identification requirements. Ohio and Nevada adopted photo identification provisions, while North Carolina expanded its existing constitutional requirement to include mail-in voting.
The results came despite broader Democratic gains in the midterm elections, suggesting that election security measures continue to attract support even when Republican candidates struggle at the ballot box.
However, voters in California and Colorado rejected proposals to tighten identification requirements, while Arizona defeated a broader election measure addressing citizenship, voter identification, and foreign campaign contributions.
Federal law already prohibits noncitizens from voting in federal elections, but the newly approved measures reinforce restrictions at the state and local levels.
The results also reflect a broader national trend. According to Ballotpedia, voters approved all 15 statewide citizenship-related voting amendments considered between 2018 and 2025, with five additional measures passing in November 2026.
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