Did College Park really just allow non-citizens the right to vote?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, that is one way to devalue citizenship I guess.

And Jessica Vaughan, director of policy studies for the conservative Center for Immigration Studies, called it “one more form of erosion of the meaning of American citizenship.”

“Politicians should not dilute the vote of citizens by allowing those who have no claim to this privilege, and whose interests might conflict with the interests of citizens, to vote,” Vaughan told Fox News in an email. “Besides, obtaining the right to vote is something that encourages legal immigrants to become citizens, which is beneficial to our country.”

"It's political pandering of the worst kind," she said.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:It turns out that College Park actually did not pass this measure:

http://wtop.com/prince-georges-county/2017/09/college-parks-move-let-noncitizens-vote-actually-not-pass/

Most council actions require a simple majority, but changes to the charter require affirmative votes from six elected officials. That requirement came after the city charter was amended in June.

On Tuesday, when the measure was thought to have passed, the city council voted 4-3, with one abstention. That was actually not enough to pass the charter amendment.

So, five pages for nothing.

Thanks for update. I missed this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:It turns out that College Park actually did not pass this measure:

http://wtop.com/prince-georges-county/2017/09/college-parks-move-let-noncitizens-vote-actually-not-pass/

Most council actions require a simple majority, but changes to the charter require affirmative votes from six elected officials. That requirement came after the city charter was amended in June.

On Tuesday, when the measure was thought to have passed, the city council voted 4-3, with one abstention. That was actually not enough to pass the charter amendment.

So, five pages for nothing.

Thanks for update. I missed this.

Possibility this issue may come up again.