West Virginia Sheriffs Term Limits for Appointed Sheriffs Amendment (2026)
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| Topic Local official term limits |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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The West Virginia Sheriffs Term Limits for Appointed Sheriffs Amendment (2026) may be on the ballot in West Virginia as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 3, 2026.
The constitutional amendment would amend the state constitution to provide that only U.S. citizens who are citizens of West Virginia are qualified to vote in elections held in the state.[1]
Text of measure
Full text
The full text of the measure can be read here.
Path to the ballot
A two-thirds vote is required during one legislative session for the West Virginia State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 67 votes in the West Virginia House of Representatives and 23 votes in the West Virginia State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
Senate Joint Resolution 8
The following is a timeline of the amendment:[2]
- January 14, 2026: The measure, Senate Joint Resolution 8, was introduced by Sen. Robbie Morris (R) in the House.
- March 3, 2026: Senate approved the measure in a vote of 33-0, with one member not voting. Two (2) Democrats and 31 Republicans voted yes; one Republican did not vote
| Votes Required to Pass: 23 | |||
| Yes | No | NV | |
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| Total | 33 | 0 | 1 |
| Total % | 97.1% | 0% | 2.9% |
| Democratic (D) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican (R) | 31 | 0 | 1 |
External links
See also
View other measures certified for the 2026 ballot across the U.S. and in West Virginia.
Explore West Virginia's ballot measure history, including constitutional amendments.
Understand how measures are placed on the ballot and the rules that apply.
Footnotes
- ↑ [https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2026&sessiontype=RS&input4=8&billtype=JR&houseorig=S&btype=res West Virginia Legislature, "SJR 8 Text," accessed February 10, 2026]
- ↑ New Mexico Legislature, "SJR 8," accessed March 6, 2026
