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

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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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?

Suburban commuter who are US citizens, permanent residents or valid visa holders are documented too. They also pay taxes to the DC government. They equally deserve a voice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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?

Suburban commuter who are US citizens, permanent residents or valid visa holders are documented too. They also pay taxes to the DC government. They equally deserve a voice.

You can’t have legal residency in two states. Nor are suburban commuters directly taxed by the District of Columbia.

Try again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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?

Suburban commuter who are US citizens, permanent residents or valid visa holders are documented too. They also pay taxes to the DC government. They equally deserve a voice.

You can’t have legal residency in two states. Nor are suburban commuters directly taxed by the District of Columbia.

Try again.

If you’re undocumented, how can you prove legal residency in DC?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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?

Suburban commuter who are US citizens, permanent residents or valid visa holders are documented too. They also pay taxes to the DC government. They equally deserve a voice.

You can’t have legal residency in two states. Nor are suburban commuters directly taxed by the District of Columbia.

Try again.

If you’re undocumented, how can you prove legal residency in DC?

The same way everyone else who lives here does.

A process that I suspect you are not familiar with.

[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.

In other words, reflexive xenophobia compels you to oppose this proposal.

[Anonymous]

i was born and raised and still live in DC. The decision to give non citizens a vote is F(*(d up. I can't stand the Republicans meddling in our business but maybe they are right on this one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

In other words, reflexive xenophobia compels you to oppose this proposal.

Good grief, give it a rest. There is absolutely nothing xenophobic about a citizenship requirement. This is the kind of woke name-calling that is driving moderates to vote R. By what right would I have as an American to just show up in Paris, Tokyo, Buenos Aires, etc. and demand that I be permitted a say in how they govern even though I'm not a citizen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

In other words, reflexive xenophobia compels you to oppose this proposal.

Good grief, give it a rest. There is absolutely nothing xenophobic about a citizenship requirement. This is the kind of woke name-calling that is driving moderates to vote R. By what right would I have as an American to just show up in Paris, Tokyo, Buenos Aires, etc. and demand that I be permitted a say in how they govern even though I'm not a citizen.

News flash: this country only has a citizenship requirement for federal elections. Read the friggin Constitution.

[Anonymous]

People in DC want to allow them to vote in local elections. It's the will of the people here. The rest of you can go pound sand.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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?

Suburban commuter who are US citizens, permanent residents or valid visa holders are documented too. They also pay taxes to the DC government. They equally deserve a voice.

You can’t have legal residency in two states. Nor are suburban commuters directly taxed by the District of Columbia.

Try again.

If you’re undocumented, how can you prove legal residency in DC?

The same way everyone else who lives here does.

A process that I suspect you are not familiar with.

Could you explain the process? Real ID means that they are not allowed to have a drivers license or identification.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People in DC want to allow them to vote in local elections. It's the will of the people here. The rest of you can go pound sand.

As per the thread title, clearly not everyone in DC wants this.

[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.

Whether you pay taxes or the amount of tax you pay is not what qualifies you to vote -- there are no income restrictions for voting. Someone who lives in DC, regardless of immigration status, is part of the DC community in ways that Maryland and Virginia residents are not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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?

Suburban commuter who are US citizens, permanent residents or valid visa holders are documented too. They also pay taxes to the DC government. They equally deserve a voice.

You can’t have legal residency in two states. Nor are suburban commuters directly taxed by the District of Columbia.

Try again.

If you’re undocumented, how can you prove legal residency in DC?

The same way everyone else who lives here does.

A process that I suspect you are not familiar with.

Could you explain the process? Real ID means that they are not allowed to have a drivers license or identification.

Acceptable forms of proof of residence for voter registration in DC include: 

A copy of a current and valid government-issued photo identification
A utility bill for water, gas, electricity, cable, internet, telephone, or cellular phone service issued no earlier than 90 days before the election
A savings, checking, credit, or money market account statement from a bank or credit union issued no earlier than 90 days before the election
A paycheck, stub, or earning statement that includes the employer’s name, address, and telephone number and was issued no earlier than 90 days before the election
A government-issued document or check from a federal or District agency, other than the Board of Elections, issued no earlier than 90 days before the election
A current residential lease or rental agreement
An occupancy statement from a District homeless shelter issued no earlier than 90 days before the election
A tuition or housing bill from a District of Columbia college or university issued for the current academic or housing term

https://dcboe.org/Voters/Register-To-Vote/Register-to-Vote

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People in DC want to allow them to vote in local elections. It's the will of the people here. The rest of you can go pound sand.

As per the thread title, clearly not everyone in DC wants this.

The voters in DC want it. The Congressional Republicans are not voters in DC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People in DC want to allow them to vote in local elections. It's the will of the people here. The rest of you can go pound sand.

As per the thread title, clearly not everyone in DC wants this.

The voters in DC want it. The Congressional Republicans are not voters in DC.

You didn’t say voters in DC. In any case, the voters did not directly approve it and I suspect if it was put to a referendum, like the criminal code, it would not pass. Congress has to approve DC laws. If Congress won’t approve it then it won’t be law. If it was such a priority for DC government then they should have passed it months ago when Democrats were in power. But clearly it wasn’t that big of a priority or maybe, just maybe, Democrats wouldn’t have approved it either. I don’t know if you’re reading the news but Kamala Harris is on border duty and she’s been quite vocal about border security and deportations are ramping up again. Allowing undocumented to vote doesn’t seem to be consistent with the Presidents policy message.

If you want to blame someone, blame Democrats starting with the DC Council and Mayor.