• “This constitutional amendment is needed to clarify that United States citizenship is a requirement for eligibility to vote in Idaho elections because the current language does not expressly prohibit noncitizens from voting. The proposed amendment will ensure that individuals who are not citizens of the United States do not vote in any government election in the State of Idaho. The amendment is also needed to clarify that the right to vote shall not be granted in the future to individuals who are not citizens of the United States. Noncitizens have been granted the right to vote in some local elections across the United States. Legislation to expand voting to noncitizens has been considered in other states and cities in the United States.” - Vote Idaho, Statements For The Proposed Amendment
  

• “Idahoans want safe and reliable elections. With the approval of House Joint Resolution 5, we are giving Idahoans a chance to vote for a constitutional amendment that ensures only U.S. citizens can vote in Idaho’s elections. I’m confident in November that Idahoans will overwhelmingly vote in favor of citizen-only voting.”  - Kevin Andrus, Idaho State Representative  
  

• “Allowing noncitizens to vote in Idaho elections could lead to concerns regarding election integrity and allow for foreign influence in Idaho elections. The proposed constitutional amendment will protect the State of Idaho from such issues.” - Vote Idaho, Statements For The Proposed Amendment
  

• “The proposed constitutional amendment is not needed because United States citizenship is currently required for participation in Idaho elections. Under current law, the Idaho Secretary of State requires citizenship and proof of residency with respect to individuals who register to vote, and it is a felony for an individual to provide false information on an Idaho voter registration form. Additionally, federal statute provides that it is a crime for a noncitizen to vote in any federal election.” - Vote Idaho, Statements Against The Proposed Amendment
  

• “Election fraud involving voting or attempts to vote by noncitizens is not a significant issue in Idaho. Adding additional language to the Idaho Constitution in an effort to solve a problem that is not occurring could inadvertently create new problems or add an additional barrier to registering to vote by new citizens and state residents.”  - Vote Idaho, Statements Against The Proposed Amendment
  

• “The proposed amendment undermines local control of local elections. The amendment would foreclose any opportunity in the future for the Idaho Legislature or local governments in Idaho to authorize noncitizens to vote in certain elections that might directly affect their interests.” - Vote Idaho, Statements Against The Proposed Amendment
  

Committees formed to SUPPORT the Idaho HJR-5 , Idaho Citizenship Requirement for Voting Amendment (2024):

NO COMMITTEE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED TO SUPPORT THIS INITATIVE AS OF OCT 05, 2024.

Selected Contributions TO include:

• NA

Committees formed to OPPOSE the Idaho HJR-5, Idaho Citizenship Requirement for Voting Amendment (2024):

NO COMMITTEE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED TO OPPOSE THIS INITATIVE AS OF OCT 05, 2024.

Selected Contributions TO include:

• NA