State Question No. 834 - Legislative Referendum 377 - Citizenship Requirement for Voting Amendment

Summary

The measure would amend Section 1 of Article III of the state constitution, prohibiting local governments from allowing noncitizens to vote by providing in the state constitution that only a citizen of the U.S., rather than every citizen of the U.S., can vote.

For the Proposal — Yes

Against the Proposal — No

Arguments

"Amid the worst border crisis in American history, the United States faces an unprecedented threat from non-citizens voting in elections. More than a dozen cities throughout the country already allow non-citizens to vote in local elections, increasing the potential for fraud at the state and federal level. The voters of Oklahoma will now have the opportunity to enshrine this important election integrity measure in their state constitution this November." - Association for Mature American Citizens, in support of State Question No. 834 - Legislative Referendum 377 (Learn more)

"While SJR 23 would not change the fact that noncitizens cannot currently register to vote or vote in our state, it could protect against future reinterpretations of our state Constitution that might allow it." - Paul Ziriax, OK State Election Board Secretary, in support of State Question No. 834 - Legislative Referendum 377 (Learn more)

"But the click bait, money making narrative still has bills to pay. So this bill is paying someone's bills. It's paying for some political operative out there somewhere that stirs people up and sends out mailers." - Mary Boren, OK State Senator-District 16, in opposition to State Question No. 834 - Legislative Referendum 377 (Learn more)

"I failed to see where the confusion might lie when it is currently a felony to register to vote in the state of Oklahoma if you are not a U.S. citizen. It's a political game." - Carri Hicks, OK State Senator-District 40, in opposition to State Question No. 834 - Legislative Referendum 377 (Learn more)

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