Voting Amendments
What it does: This bill amends provisions relating to voting. This bill: defines terms; provides a process for an election officer to independently determine whether a registered voter is not a citizen of the United States; provides a process to challenge a determination described in the preceding paragraph; prohibits an individual from voting if an election officer independently determines that the voter is not a citizen of the United States and the individual does not successfully dispute the determination; creates a bifurcated ballot system where, for an election held on or after November 1, 2026: a… (official summary)
Question before the chamber: Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
The tally
Yes 17 · No 8 · Not voting 4
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Republicans | 17 | 1 | 4 |
| Other or unknown party | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Evan VickersR28No
The full roll (29)
Yes 17
No 8
- Emily BussFOR11
- Evan VickersR28
- Jen PlumbD9
- Karen KwanD12
- Kathleen RiebeD15
- Luz EscamillaD10
- Nate BlouinD13
- Stephanie PitcherD14
Not voting 4
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.