Why is the MoCo election ballot in english and spanish? Only citizens can vote, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think OP’s mind might be blown by the fact that ballots in Fairfax County are in English, Spanish, Korean, and Vietnamese.

Voting signs and ballots are printed in languages other than English to encourage unlawful voting by noncitizens.

The number of people who fall under the exceptions to the English-language requirement to naturalize (or were born U.S. citizens but never lived in an English-speaking culture long enough to learn the language), are exceedingly minuscule.

Disinformation. You have no evidence of this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think OP’s mind might be blown by the fact that ballots in Fairfax County are in English, Spanish, Korean, and Vietnamese.

Voting signs and ballots are printed in languages other than English to encourage unlawful voting by noncitizens.

The number of people who fall under the exceptions to the English-language requirement to naturalize (or were born U.S. citizens but never lived in an English-speaking culture long enough to learn the language), are exceedingly minuscule.

Are these the same people who are controlling the weather?

Touché

[Anonymous]

Troll alert.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was surprised to see the the ballot duplicates all the questions and instructions in spanish. What's the point? You have to be a U.S. citizen to vote, which means you must know the language.

Also - there are scores of languages spoken by citizens in this area. Why spanish?

IMHO, that ballot would be simpler for all if if was just in english.

Are you really this dumb?

We've been inundated by right wing nut jobs because of the election. The number of posts written by ignorant, provincial rubes has increased rapidly.

[Anonymous]

THE USA DOES NOT HAVE AN OFFICIAL LANGUAGE, UNLIKE SOME OTHER COUNTRIES.

THERE ARE MANY CITIZENS IN THE US WHO SPEAK MOSTLY IN SPANISH.

NOT SPEAKING ENGLISH DOES NOT MEAN YOU ARE A NON-CITIZEN.

This reality predates your birth, OP. You should know this already. The only reason you created a thread today is that your MAGA talking points were handed to you yesterday with the Youngkin issue. Your goal is just to foment anti-immigrant hate, and target anyone who looks or sounds foreign.

You're a witless worm.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Wow, calm down.

In order to become a naturalized citizen, you have to demonstrate proficiency at written english. That's a fact.

Who are you talking about?

Also do you insult everyone who asks questions? Worms are very useful creatures, so I'm not too hurt.

[Anonymous]

The US doesn’t have an official language, OP

Your racism is showing, might want to cover up

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Wow, calm down.

In order to become a naturalized citizen, you have to demonstrate proficiency at written english. That's a fact.

Who are you talking about?

Also do you insult everyone who asks questions? Worms are very useful creatures, so I'm not too hurt.

The level of English you need to know to pass the citizenship test is much less than to be a fully informed citizen.

I know enough Spanish to talk about the weather/make small talk and pass a test with answers I've memorized. I don't speak enough Spanish to have higher order conversation about ideas and politics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
THE USA DOES NOT HAVE AN OFFICIAL LANGUAGE, UNLIKE SOME OTHER COUNTRIES.

THERE ARE MANY CITIZENS IN THE US WHO SPEAK MOSTLY IN SPANISH.

NOT SPEAKING ENGLISH DOES NOT MEAN YOU ARE A NON-CITIZEN.

This reality predates your birth, OP. You should know this already. The only reason you created a thread today is that your MAGA talking points were handed to you yesterday with the Youngkin issue. Your goal is just to foment anti-immigrant hate, and target anyone who looks or sounds foreign.

You're a witless worm.

Wow love this thank you!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Wow, calm down.

In order to become a naturalized citizen, you have to demonstrate proficiency at written english. That's a fact.

Who are you talking about?

Also do you insult everyone who asks questions? Worms are very useful creatures, so I'm not too hurt.

As someone who is a naturalized citizen I can tell you that you’re a 100% wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Wow, calm down.

In order to become a naturalized citizen, you have to demonstrate proficiency at written english. That's a fact.

Who are you talking about?

Also do you insult everyone who asks questions? Worms are very useful creatures, so I'm not too hurt.

Incorrect. Proficient means "a high degree of competence or skill; expertise." That is not required. The actual requirement is to answer yes to: "I can read, write and speak basic English," and there are several exemptions from the English requirement, so you can become a naturalized citizen even if you cannot read, write, and speak basic English.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Wow, calm down.

In order to become a naturalized citizen, you have to demonstrate proficiency at written english. That's a fact.

Who are you talking about?

Also do you insult everyone who asks questions? Worms are very useful creatures, so I'm not too hurt.

As someone who is a naturalized citizen I can tell you that you’re a 100% wrong.

Hi op here. See Chapter 2 of the US policy manual on citizenship and immigrations:

An officer administers a naturalization test to determine whether an applicant meets the English and civics requirements.
The naturalization test consists of two components:

English language proficiency, which is determined by the applicant’s ability to read, write, speak and understand English; and
Knowledge of U.S. history and government, which is determined by a civics test.
An applicant has two opportunities to pass the English and civics tests: the initial examination and the re-examination interview. USCIS denies the naturalization application if the applicant fails to pass any portion of the tests after two attempts. In cases where an applicant requests a USCIS hearing on the denial, officers must administer any failed portion of the tests.

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-e-chapter-2#:~:text=English%20language%20proficiency%2C%20which%20is,failed%20portion%20of%20the%20tests.

So I guess I'm right after all!

[Anonymous]

Other than the fact that you’re completely wrong about the requirement, how does this impact you OP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Wow, calm down.

In order to become a naturalized citizen, you have to demonstrate proficiency at written english. That's a fact.

Who are you talking about?

Also do you insult everyone who asks questions? Worms are very useful creatures, so I'm not too hurt.

As someone who is a naturalized citizen I can tell you that you’re a 100% wrong.

Hi op here. See Chapter 2 of the US policy manual on citizenship and immigrations:

An officer administers a naturalization test to determine whether an applicant meets the English and civics requirements.
The naturalization test consists of two components:

English language proficiency, which is determined by the applicant’s ability to read, write, speak and understand English; and
Knowledge of U.S. history and government, which is determined by a civics test.
An applicant has two opportunities to pass the English and civics tests: the initial examination and the re-examination interview. USCIS denies the naturalization application if the applicant fails to pass any portion of the tests after two attempts. In cases where an applicant requests a USCIS hearing on the denial, officers must administer any failed portion of the tests.

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-e-chapter-2#:~:text=English%20language%20proficiency%2C%20which%20is,failed%20portion%20of%20the%20tests.

So I guess I'm right after all!

Now go read about the exceptions. Also, the rest is highly subjective. So you are writing indeed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Wow, calm down.

In order to become a naturalized citizen, you have to demonstrate proficiency at written english. That's a fact.

Who are you talking about?

Also do you insult everyone who asks questions? Worms are very useful creatures, so I'm not too hurt.

NP here. Sorry OP but you are wrong. My elderly aunt who barely speaks a word of English just became a naturalized US citizen. Her kids immigrated here many decades ago thanks to the visa lottery. And they in turn were able to sponsor their mother.