Constitutional Amendment: Only U.S. Citizens May Vote (Citizenship Voting Requirement)
My vote power
Above average
Election date
November 3, 2026
Constitutional Amendment: Only U.S. Citizens May Vote (Citizenship Voting Requirement) is a ballot measure in Kansas on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Rewords the state constitution to say no person may vote unless they are a U.S. citizen, 18 or older, and a resident, replacing wording that says every citizen meeting those rules may vote. Citizenship is already required, so eligible voters see no change; no cost to you.
How do we calculate my vote power?
What determines the vote power rating for ballot measures: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. You have more power in ballot measures because you vote directly on the policy.
Representation: Average · 50 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 2,947,197 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(2,947,197 ÷ 2,947,197) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50, measured against a statewide vote in KS (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Average representation + a direct vote on the policy → My vote power: Above average.
What does this measure do?
Rewords the state constitution to say no person may vote unless they are a U.S. citizen, 18 or older, and a resident, replacing wording that says every citizen meeting those rules may vote. Citizenship is already required, so eligible voters see no change; no cost to you.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
A YES vote means
The constitution would spell out that only U.S. citizens can vote in any Kansas election, blocking any future local noncitizen voting.
A NO vote means
The current wording stays; only citizens can vote under existing law.
Sources: sos.ks.gov · kslegislature.gov · ballotpedia.org · kwch.com
Sources: kslegislature.gov · ballotpedia.org
Last updated September 24, 2026.