得克萨斯州选民于2024年11月批准了宪法修正案,规定选民必须是美国公民,立即生效。 Texas voters approved a constitutional amendment in November 2024, requiring voters to be U.S. citizens, effective immediately.

得克萨斯州选民于2024年11月批准了第16号提案,这是一项宪法修正案,澄清只有年满18岁的美国公民才能在州和地方选举中投票。 Texas voters approved Proposition 16 in November 2024, a constitutional amendment clarifying that only U.S. citizens aged 18 or older can vote in state and local elections. 这项措施以约70%的支持获得通过,将公民身份作为国家宪法中的投票要求,加强了禁止非公民投票的现行法律。 The measure, which passed with about 70% support, enshrines citizenship as a voting requirement in the state constitution, reinforcing existing laws that prohibit noncitizens from voting. 它并不改变选民登记规则,也不影响公民的权利。 It does not change voter registration rules or affect citizens’ rights. 该修正案得到共和党领导人和支持者的支持,他们说,该修正案加强了选举的完整性,尽管批评者指出非公民的投票极为罕见,而且已经是非法的。 The amendment was backed by Republican leaders and proponents who said it strengthens election integrity, though critics noted noncitizen voting is extremely rare and already illegal. 投票于10月31日提前结束,选举日晚7点前应进行投票。 Early voting ended October 31, and ballots were due by 7 p.m. on Election Day.