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    Voters in Kentucky have voted to amend the state constitution, changing language regarding who can participate in the commonwealth’s elections.

    With 65.26% of votes counted statewide, Amendment 1 passed with an approval rate of 61.4%. The Associated Press announced the results of the vote just before 9 p.m. Tuesday evening.

    As Kentucky polls close at 6 p.m. local time, here’s what you need to know about the ballot measure. results Enter.

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    What does Kentucky Amendment 1 do?

    Currently, the state constitution allows citizens 18 and older who meet certain residency requirements to vote. Amendment 1 proposes to add language “no person who is not a citizen of the United States shall be permitted to vote in the State” in sections 145 and 155 of the Constitution.

    Voting in state and federal elections is already a federal crime, and several studies have confirmed that undocumented immigrants voting in elections are rare. Still, Kentucky is one of eight states where voters were asked this year for their opinions on non-citizen ballot measures.

    Hannah Pinski contributed to this report. Contact Krista Johnson at [email protected].

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