D.C. On Verge Of Allowing Illegal Aliens To Vote
Everybody votes....12 year old's, convicted child molesters, illegal aliens, dead civil war veterans, everybody! Isn't democracy wonderful!
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Ontheroad · M
You might want to read the actual Bill that was introduced before spreading misinformation.
The Bill provides for:
“(B) Is a citizen of the United States or, for the purposes of a local
38 election, is a permanent resident of the United States;
39 (2) A New paragraph (32) is added to read as follows:
40 “(32) “Local election” means
41 “(A) An election for:
42 “(i) Mayor;
43 “(ii) Chairman or member of the Council;
44 “(iii) Attorney General
45 “(iv) Members of the State Board of Education;
46 “(v) Advisory neighborhood commissioner or
47 “(B) Any initiative, referendum, recall, or charter referendum on a District
48 ballot.
49 (3) A new paragraph (33) is added to read as follows:
50 “(33) “Permanent resident” means a person lawfully admitted to the United States
51 for permanent residence as defined in section 101(a)(20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act,
52 approved June 27, 1952 (66 Stat. 166; 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(20)).”.
In other words, it allows for legal citizens only to vote.
The Bill provides for:
“(B) Is a citizen of the United States or, for the purposes of a local
38 election, is a permanent resident of the United States;
39 (2) A New paragraph (32) is added to read as follows:
40 “(32) “Local election” means
41 “(A) An election for:
42 “(i) Mayor;
43 “(ii) Chairman or member of the Council;
44 “(iii) Attorney General
45 “(iv) Members of the State Board of Education;
46 “(v) Advisory neighborhood commissioner or
47 “(B) Any initiative, referendum, recall, or charter referendum on a District
48 ballot.
49 (3) A new paragraph (33) is added to read as follows:
50 “(33) “Permanent resident” means a person lawfully admitted to the United States
51 for permanent residence as defined in section 101(a)(20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act,
52 approved June 27, 1952 (66 Stat. 166; 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(20)).”.
In other words, it allows for legal citizens only to vote.
sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M
@Ontheroad "The district’s council recently approved an election plan that – assuming council members vote the same way a second time – allows illegal aliens to cast ballots.
The next vote is scheduled for November.
If it passes again, “noncitizens would be allowed to vote as long as they are 18 years of age or older at the time of the election, and have lived in the district for at least 30 days,” the report said.
The only “no” vote in the 12-1 decision was Ward 3 Councilmember Mary Cheh, who wanted people to live in the district for more than 30 days before they are eligible.
The sponsor of the radical plan, Charles Allen of Ward 6, said 30 days was time enough.
“Our immigrant neighbors of all statuses participate, contribute and care about our community and our city. They, like all D.C. residents, deserve to have a say in our government,” Allen charged.
“This bill is in line with our D.C. values, and this council’s history of expanding the right to vote and welcoming new voices into our political process and government,” he continued."
The next vote is scheduled for November.
If it passes again, “noncitizens would be allowed to vote as long as they are 18 years of age or older at the time of the election, and have lived in the district for at least 30 days,” the report said.
The only “no” vote in the 12-1 decision was Ward 3 Councilmember Mary Cheh, who wanted people to live in the district for more than 30 days before they are eligible.
The sponsor of the radical plan, Charles Allen of Ward 6, said 30 days was time enough.
“Our immigrant neighbors of all statuses participate, contribute and care about our community and our city. They, like all D.C. residents, deserve to have a say in our government,” Allen charged.
“This bill is in line with our D.C. values, and this council’s history of expanding the right to vote and welcoming new voices into our political process and government,” he continued."