With Election Day just two weeks away, yard signs reading “Yes on 2” and “No on 2” have been popping up all over the Commonwealth. Constitutional Amendment 2, which would allow state funding to be provided to students outside the public school system, has been a hotly-debated subject in Kentucky as Election Day draws nearer. As the name of Amendment 2 implies, it is one of two proposed constitutional amendments on this year’s ballot.

While Amendment 2 has garnered the majority of media attention, Amendment 1 has been discussed much less.

So what exactly is Amendment 1? This is how it will appear on the Kentucky Ballot:

In short, Amendment 1 would amend the Kentucky State Constitution to add clear language prohibiting all noncitizens from voting in elections in the Commonwealth.

The state constitution currently only lists “citizens” as entitled to vote in state elections, and federal law already prohibits noncitizens from voting in all federal elections.

Supporters of the amendment say that it is a preventative measure and a common-sense change to ensure the security of elections in Kentucky. The amendment would ensure that no court in the future could allow noncitizens the right to vote within the state by adding concrete language to the state constitution.

Opponents view the amendment as a waste of election resources and a redundant change due to laws already prohibiting noncitizens from voting. 

Kentucky is joining seven other states in proposing language changes to more explicitly prohibit noncitizens from voting. Iowa, Wisconsin, Missouri, North Carolina, Idaho, Oklahoma and South Carolina all have similar amendments on their ballots.

Ultimately, the decision on this amendment is in the hands of Kentuckians. The outcome will show how deeply communities in the state are concerned about election integrity.