LA councilmember wants to allow noncitizens to vote in city elections

[DonGlock26]

"LA councilmember wants to allow noncitizens to vote in city elections
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A Los Angeles city councilmember is pushing to explore whether noncitizens should be allowed to vote in future city elections - a proposal still in its earliest stages but already drawing sharp criticism.

Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez said he hopes his motion will make it onto the November ballot, claiming it could eventually open the door for noncitizen residents to participate in local elections.

Federal law bans noncitizens from voting in national races, but several U.S. cities - including some in California - and the District of Columbia allow limited forms of noncitizen voting. Eighteen states, however, have enacted outright bans.

Soto-Martinez said the idea is about fairness for longtime residents who contribute to the city but have no electoral voice."

LA councilmember wants to allow noncitizens to vote in city elections

A Los Angeles city councilmember is pushing to explore whether noncitizens should be allowed to vote in future city elections.

abc7.com

If they want to vote, they can go home and vote. It's time to deport the illegal aliens.

 

[rightwinger]

If you are a legal immigrant and pay taxes to send your child to school you should be able to vote for school board.
If you are a legal immigrant and pay local taxes you should be able to vote on things like police protection, local roads, city services

 

[jacksonlamb]

2/3 of NYC during the Civil War was non-citizen.

There have been non-citizen legal voting historically in various communities. Galveston was one.

I can see it for tax purposes. No taxation without representation.