West Virginia voters face a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on the November 3, 2026 ballot that would explicitly require U.S. citizenship for voting eligibility in state and local elections. The measure passed the legislature with near-unanimous support during the 2026 session and was certified for the ballot by Secretary of State Kris Warner. Although state code already bars noncitizens from voting, the amendment would embed the restriction in Article IV of the constitution, raising the threshold for any future legislative changes. With early voting underway and limited organized opposition reported, trader consensus reflects the measure’s broad institutional backing, the state’s conservative voter base, and the straightforward path to ratification by simple majority.