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

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I always wonder who the audience is for this. H-2A visa holders? DREAMERS? Most immigrants I know do not care about this issue at all and do not ask for this. They rather the system change so that they can become citizens.

Who knows. All I know is that it’s illegal for a noncitizen to contribute to elections in DC but now it’s legal for them to vote. Doesn’t make a lot of sense and I’m sure that it’s not the last time this issue comes up.

[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.

I’ve also lived all over the world, and recall exactly zero countries that allow non-CITIZENS to vote.

Just as there are less than a handful of countries on Earth that give you citizenship just because you’ve been born on their soil.
Recently learned Argentina is one of them.

[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.

I’ve also lived all over the world, and recall exactly zero countries that allow non-CITIZENS to vote.

Just as there are less than a handful of countries on Earth that give you citizenship just because you’ve been born on their soil.
Recently learned Argentina is one of them.

And I immediately must stand corrected. Apparently some countries, including Spain allow mere residents to vote, IF they are citizens of a country that allows a Spanish citizen to vote in theirs.