Congressional Republicans Take Aim At D.C. Bill Allowing Non-Citizens To Vote In Local Elections

[Anonymous]

https://dcist.com/story/23/01/12/congressional-gop-want-overturn-dc-bill-allowing-non-citizens-vote/

Does DC really allow non citizens to vote? I aske this as a DC resident. I have also lived all over the world and I am attempting to recall any local that allowed non residents to vote.

[Anonymous]

Next year they can vote

https://www.wusa9.com/amp/article/news/local/dc/dc-council-passes-non-citizens-voting-bill-washington/65-ec15212a-2d97-4f42-ad18-15202fca197e

[Anonymous]

How does DC count the thirty day residency requirement for undocumented persons?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://dcist.com/story/23/01/12/congressional-gop-want-overturn-dc-bill-allowing-non-citizens-vote/

Does DC really allow non citizens to vote? I aske this as a DC resident. I have also lived all over the world and I am attempting to recall any local that allowed non residents to vote.

Commonwealth citizens who are not British citizens can vote in UK elections.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://dcist.com/story/23/01/12/congressional-gop-want-overturn-dc-bill-allowing-non-citizens-vote/

Does DC really allow non citizens to vote? I aske this as a DC resident. I have also lived all over the world and I am attempting to recall any local that allowed non residents to vote.

Commonwealth citizens who are not British citizens can vote in UK elections. [/quote

Yes, but they are Commonwealth Citizens. They have commonwealth identification. Surely you are not equating undocumented with holding a Canadian passport. ]

[Anonymous]

Yes, but they are Commonwealth Citizens. They have commonwealth identification. Surely you are not equating undocumented with holding a Canadian passport.

[Anonymous]

Can Maryland and Virginia residents also vote in DC elections?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can Maryland and Virginia residents also vote in DC elections?

No.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can Maryland and Virginia residents also vote in DC elections?

No.

If non-citizens can them why not non-residents?

For example, if you’re a suburban commuter it’s basically the same as being an “undocumented non-resident”. Since they also pay a lot of taxes in DC it seems only fair.

[Anonymous]

The Republicans are right on this one. Citizenship should mean something. You want to vote and participate in government, become a citizen. There is a well-established process for that. The votes of citizens should never be outweighed by those of non-citizens. This shouldn't even be controversial.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Republicans are right on this one. Citizenship should mean something. You want to vote and participate in government, become a citizen. There is a well-established process for that. The votes of citizens should never be outweighed by those of non-citizens. This shouldn't even be controversial.

+1

This nonsense, right here is why Republicans still have the votes of moderates and some independents.This nonsense, right here is why Republicans still have the votes of moderates and some independence.

I realize this doesn’t matter in Washington DC but nationally it does.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Republicans are right on this one. Citizenship should mean something. You want to vote and participate in government, become a citizen. There is a well-established process for that. The votes of citizens should never be outweighed by those of non-citizens. This shouldn't even be controversial.

Here is your problem right there. Republicans will put roadblocks to stop them from becoming citizens.
You knew that already.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Republicans are right on this one. Citizenship should mean something. You want to vote and participate in government, become a citizen. There is a well-established process for that. The votes of citizens should never be outweighed by those of non-citizens. This shouldn't even be controversial.[/quote

It does. It means you are eligible to vote in federal elections, and for a variety of other federal benefits. I think local and state governments should be able to decide whether non-citizens (who may be LPRs or work for international companies) can vote in local elections. You can't be a citizen of a city or state, only a resident, and a non-citizen resident should maybe have some say in the running of the place they live (often for years).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can Maryland and Virginia residents also vote in DC elections?

No.

If non-citizens can them why not non-residents?

For example, if you’re a suburban commuter it’s basically the same as being an “undocumented non-resident”. Since they also pay a lot of taxes in DC it seems only fair.

You realize that many non-citizens are documented, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can Maryland and Virginia residents also vote in DC elections?

No.

If non-citizens can them why not non-residents?

For example, if you’re a suburban commuter it’s basically the same as being an “undocumented non-resident”. Since they also pay a lot of taxes in DC it seems only fair.

You realize that many non-citizens are documented, right?

And many are not, does the DC bill distinguish between the two categories?