Kansas legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Kansas SCR1608: Proposing an amendment to section 1 of article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require individuals to be citizens of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a resident of the voting area in which such person seeks to vote in order to vote in this state
Status: Introduced, January 29, 2025
What the bill says
To amend section 1 of article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require individuals to be citizens of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a resident of the voting area in which such person seeks to vote in order to vote in this state.
From the introduced text, January 29, 2025:
to amend section 1 of article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require individuals to be citizens of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a resident of the voting area in which such person seeks to vote in order to vote in this state. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Kansas, two-thirds of the members elected (or appointed) and qualified to the Senate and twothirds of the members elected (or appointed) and qualified to the House of Representatives concurring therein: Section 1. The following proposition to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the state for their approval or rejection: Section 1 of article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas is hereby amended to read as follows: "§ 1. Qualifications of electors. Every(a) No person shall be deemed a qualified elector unless such (2) has attained the age of eighteen years; and who (3) except as provided in subsection (b) or (c), resides in the voting area in which he or she seeks to vote shall be deemed a qualified elector. (b) Laws of this state relating to voting for presidential electors and candidates for the office of president and vicepresident of the United States shall …
Sponsors
- J.R. Claeys (R, 24) · primary sponsor
- Larry Alley, Larry (I)
- Mike Argabright, Mike (I)
- Rick Billinger, Rick (I)
- Chase Blasi, Chase (I)
- Tory Marie Blew, Marie (I)
- Elaine Bowers, Elaine (I)
- Craig Bowser, Craig (I)
- Joseph Claeys, Joseph (I)
- William Clifford, William (I)
- Brenda Dietrich, Brenda (I)
- Renee Erickson, Renee (I)
Latest actions
- : Died in Committee
- : Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
- : Introduced
Common questions
- What is SCR1608?
- SCR1608 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Proposing an amendment to section 1 of article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require individuals to be citizens of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a resident of the voting area in which such person seeks to vote in order to vote in this state.
- What does SCR1608 do?
- In its own words: To amend section 1 of article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require individuals to be citizens of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a resident of the voting area in which such person seeks to vote in order to vote in this state.
- What is the status of SCR1608?
- Introduced as of January 29, 2025. Latest action: Died in Committee (April 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored SCR1608?
- J.R. Claeys (R, 24), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SCR1608?
- On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/scr1608/
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