Voting   (WCIV) — Voters across South Carolina overwhelmingly supported a measure to change the state constitution that may influence how people vote in future elections. South Carolina’s constitution currently states that “every citizen” of the United States who is registered can vote. However, voters overwhelmingly approved a yes-or-no measure that changes the word every to “only,” to ensure noncitizens aren’t voting. The Associated Press results show that 86% of voters in South Carolina voted “yes” to this ballot question on election day. The measure will still need one final approval from the General Assembly in order for the constitution to be amended. There is no evidence that noncitizens vote in wide margins in South Carolina elections. Democrats and advocates who oppose the measure noted noncitizens are already blocked from voting in federal elections and are only allowed to participate in local elections in a handful of cities. The slight language change is a concerted effort in multiple states. South Carolina was one of eight states that had the ballot measure during the 2024 election: Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin were the other seven. Six other states have already approved it. Categories: Local News, News, Politics, State Tags: 2024 election, SCVotes, South Carolina