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In reply to the discussion: New York judge rules law allowing non-citizens to vote is unconstitutional [View all]VMA131Marine
(4,135 posts)25. In National and probably state elections that's still a good distinction
but in local elections I think its entirely reasonable that all permanent residents get a say because the policies of the local government directly affect how they live and voting gets them invested in the process. In NYC for example, a large fraction of the 1 million legal immigrants will become citizens when they have been here a sufficient period of time. But note that policies Trump and previous administrations have put in place make it much more difficult, time consuming, and expensive to become a citizen. The latter will shut out a lot of the lower income immigrants for a start. Perhaps a statement of intent to become a citizen would be sufficient to assuage any concern you have about letting them vote.
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New York judge rules law allowing non-citizens to vote is unconstitutional [View all]
toesonthenose
Jun 2022
OP
That is the way it should be. They are trying to do that in some locales in California. Things
JohnSJ
Jun 2022
#1
That's an argument for them becoming citizens, not for allowing non-citizens to vote
FBaggins
Jun 2022
#22
People having a say in how their community is run is the essence of democracy
mathematic
Jun 2022
#15
Permanent residents of Country "A" are still citizens of Country "B". They can vote there.
brooklynite
Jun 2022
#17
On strictly local issues, I don't see a problem with voting in both places
VMA131Marine
Jun 2022
#20