Sponsor believes non-citizen voting amendment will pass

The sponsor of a joint resolution that would amend the U.S. Constitution to establish a clear requirement that only United States citizens can vote in federal elections feels confident in its passage.

Rep. Laurel Lee, a Republican from Florida, introduced the joint resolution in March. Other sponsors include Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas), Rep. Mike Haridopolis (R-Fla.), Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.), Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) and Rep. Russell Fry (R-S.C.).

House Joint Resolution 152 would codify in the Constitution that only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in elections for president and vice president as well as members of Congress. It would close a longstanding constitutional gap, ensuring a uniform national standard.

Lee said the issue is simple.

“H.J.Res. 152 would place a straightforward principle in the Constitution: American elections should be decided by American citizens,” Lee told The Florida Record. “This principle enjoys broad support across party lines.

“In fact, last year 56 H...