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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can Maryland and Virginia residents also vote in DC elections?[/quote]No.[/quote]
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. [/quote]
You realize that many non-citizens are documented, right? [/quote]

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. [/quote]

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

Try again.

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If you’re undocumented, how can you prove legal residency in DC? [/quote]

The same way everyone else who lives here does.

A process that I suspect you are not familiar with.[/quote]
Could you explain the process? Real ID means that they are not allowed to have a drivers license or identification. [/quote]

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
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If you’re undocumented you cannot get a SSN or government issued ID. That means that you cannot get a bank account, utility service (gas, water, electric), or official paycheck. Based on this, undocumented would basically be limited to a cellphone bill, DCPS enrollment documents or WIC, but how would they know you were Joe Smith without an ID? This obviously excludes Dreamers who are documented. [/quote]

You are not up to date with reality of how illegal aliens operate.  Utilities get around this all the time. 
For that matter, many banks will accept Mexico's consular ID.[/quote]

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