Rep. Jim Jordan criticized online after saying 'only Americans should vote in American elections'

Republican’s tweet concerned House Joint Resolution 24, which overturns a D.C. bill allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections

Rep. Jim Jordan, a Republican from Ohio, caused a stir on Twitter Friday night after he said Democrats in Washington, D.C., were "ridiculous" to support a decision allowing non-citizens the opportunity to vote.

"Only Americans should vote in American elections," said Jordan, prompting backlash.

The Republican’s tweet concerned House Joint Resolution 24, or the "Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022," which passed the House of Representatives on Thursday.

The resolution seeks to overturn a bill that passed the D.C. Council in October, which opened the local voting process to immigrants.

How is this even a question?

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ninalanyon · 61-69, T

Why shouldn't it be a question? I'm not a Norwegian citizen but I am a permanent resident and can vote in local elections where I live. It's perfectly reasonable to argue against it but it is also something that is done in some other countries and is regarded as completely uncontroversial.

And of course illegal immigrants can't vote.

Budwick · 70-79, M

@ninalanyon

And of course illegal immigrants can't vote.

That's the point of the post.

ninalanyon · 61-69, T

@Budwick Did the D.C. Bill allow illegal immigrants to vote?

Budwick · 70-79, M

@ninalanyon Blue cities and states let anyone vote - even dead people!