A foreigner is defined a person who is not a citizen of the United States. Federal law has prohibited noncitizens from voting in federal election since the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act was passed in 1996. Punishment includes fines, imprisonment, inadmissibility, and deportation. Exempt from punishment is any noncitizen who, at the time of voting, had two natural or adoptive U.S. citizen parents, who began permanently living in the United States before turning 16 years old, and who reasonably believed that they were a citizen of the United States. Federal law…
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@8RMCQS35yrs5Y
They should only be allowed to vote in local elections if they pay at least 85% of normal citizen tax rates.
@8NZ39CY5yrs5Y
If they're legal and pay taxes they can vote
@B7HC27S7 days7D
Yes, anyone who is an active member of the community should have the right to vote on the best interest of the community.
@B7GF85VIndependent1wk1W
This is too nuanced a topic to answer with a singular yes/no mild statement following behind it. Legal citizens should be encouraged to vote, foreigners living in the country shouod be encouraged to vote, the problem resides in the 8ntention behind the vote. Did the people (wether a citizen or foreigner) vote with the understanding that they are to vote for the best interest of the country rather than the interest of a different group or individual?
@B77QL7M3wks3W
If they are a US citizen, if people who are not a citizen could vote, politicians could use that to their advantage.
@B6VVCRL1mo1MO
It depends. I believe that if you come here for a certain amount of years that you will be able to vote.
@B4QPGXV6mos6MO
if they are a citizen, if not then bad people can take advantage by forcing them to vote for a person they don't want.
@B43Z9237mos7MO
Others may believe that voting rights should be reserved for citizens to maintain national sovereignty. A possible compromise could involve granting voting rights in local elections but not federal ones.
@9YFNQ4R 11mos11MO
Yes but they have to meet certain requirements like, 2 years in country and be employed in the United States
@9Y9FKGW11mos11MO
I thinks that anyone who has lived and payed taxes for the last 5-10 years should have the right to vote.
@9WF5ZLJLibertarian12mos12MO
Yes, but only after they have been living in the country for five years, and have a legal contract to be residing there.
@9VR4BLC12mos12MO
Yes, but only if they have no intention of residing outside of the U.S. for long periods of time in the next 3 years.
@Gsreygon 1yr1Y
Yes, asssuming that after living here a long time they have had the opportunity to become a citizen through a different program that would make it easier to become a citizen
@9PZL2QZRepublican1yr1Y
Yes, if they are on the path to citizenship and are law abiding, meaning they pay their taxes and don't have a criminal record
@9J336XQ2yrs2Y
Yes, if they are legal American citizens and currently live in America. Especially if they pay taxes and have a current job.
@9J2XRCY2yrs2Y
If they have lived here between 8-10 years, hold a long-term job and pay taxes they should have voting rights.
@9HXWZZL2yrs2Y
If a foreigner has been living in the country for an extended period of time, is holding a job and paying taxes they should be granted citizenship/the right to vote.
@9H4XJZXLibertarian2yrs2Y
No. Not as a general right, however local jurisdictions should have the option to allow legal foreigners who meet residency requirements the ability to vote locally. Legal foreign residents should not be allowed to vote for President or the U.S. Senate, but should be counted for the purposes of U.S. House representation and not be federally banned from voting for House reps if a State so chooses.
@9GNSJJH2yrs2Y
yes if they gain citizenship they should be able to vote in presidential elections but if not yet a citizen then only in local elections after living in the country for 5 years plus
@9FDKCFY2yrs2Y
If you are a U.S. citizen or legally allowed to vote you should vote.
@9FBNQT2Republican2yrs2Y
They should be required to live there For about a year
@9F9X3TW2yrs2Y
Yes, if they are considered a legal, documented citizen
@9F8RQSMRepublican2yrs2Y
as long as they are full american cirizens then yes.
@9DB9QXT2yrs2Y
Yes, But not South Americans.
@9D6JZCMProgressive 2yrs2Y
Yes, but only after paying taxes and living in the country for 5+ years
@99V5WK2Republican3yrs3Y
Only if they have citizenship and have been resident in the country for 10 years.
@VulcanMan6 3yrs3Y
So if they become a citizen, they still shouldn't be allowed to vote for 10 years..?
@9CJPCMY2yrs2Y
No, only legal citizens. But reform the immigration and citizenship path to be simpler and more effective so that long term US residents can become better incorporated.
@9BXD4NW2yrs2Y
Yes, but votin g should not be necessary. There should be no government.
@99SCS9G3yrs3Y
Non-citizens should not have the right to vote but the path to citizenship should be made far easier.
@99655443yrs3Y
Yes, but only after they serve 4 years in the military
@96LSQF53yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they have gained citizenship of the US
@96GQCYV3yrs3Y
Yes, after serving 2 years in the military
Yes, but only green card holders and those planning to become citizens.
@965GTZZ3yrs3Y
Yes, if their fixed address is currently in the United States, or are a citizen.
@963J5CK3yrs3Y
i dunno if they’re living in the us yeah
@962XZR93yrs3Y
Yes, after paying taxes and living here for 5 years
@95V4DL83yrs3Y
Absolutely. If they are required to pay taxes then they have the right to vote.
@95QL5Q33yrs3Y
Only if they have gone through and properly filed as an American citizen
@95KQT3V3yrs3Y
Yes, but nobody should be allowed to vote without having some form that shows they fully understand how the political and economic system works
@95HVLFDProgressive3yrs3Y
I believe that only cites is should be able to vote but I think that the process of becoming a citizen should be much easier and we need to allow illegal immigrants to live here
@95B38N93yrs3Y
Yes, but for a certain amount of times, until they can be called full citizens of America.
@94CXV2X3yrs3Y
No, but it should be easier for long term residents to become citizens
@93B9Q833yrs3Y
No, only second generation immigrants and natives should have the right to vote (blood citizenship).
@937P9BC3yrs3Y
I believe it depends on what the voting is for.
Yes, after living in the United States for 5 years with a stable job
@92Y42ZSIndependent3yrs3Y
No, only men who own property at the age of 25 or older should vote.
@92CYK733yrs3Y
Yes, if they get their citizenahip
@923QFWB4yrs4Y
as long as they pay taxes and been living here for at least 5 years
@8ZYN9GC4yrs4Y
Yes, assuming they have acquired citizenship.
@8ZP48B34yrs4Y
If foreigners understand the country well, then they should have the right to vote.
@8ZMYSM44yrs4Y
No, because the State shouldn't exist so there would not be any voting.
Only if they have citizenship and an IQ over 120
@8ZKL9D8Progressive4yrs4Y
No, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote, BUT the policy for gaining citizenship needs to be improved, so that any foreigner could have a reasonable chance at becoming a citizen
@8ZHM3T84yrs4Y
yes, but only as long as they are a legal citizen
only if they pay taxes and have been in the country for 5 years
@8ZF4FYS4yrs4Y
No, only legal citizens who have been residents for 5 years or more should have the ability to vote.
@8Z9RF4S4yrs4Y
I believe that anyone who has resided in America for an extended amount of time and has payed taxes for that amount of time deserves representation like the rest of us.
@8Z9LXRC4yrs4Y
Yes, if they make effort to become a citizen and are not here to just sell drugs or feed off our economy. If they are here for a legitimate good reason and they follow our laws and pay our taxes, then yes.
@8Z9LSX94yrs4Y
no only legal citizens should be allowed. if they can become a citizen then they can vote
@8YB3WK74yrs4Y
I want to expell al illegals within america
@8Y9SYT8Progressive4yrs4Y
Yes, only if they live here for over 5 years and pay taxes
@8XLR8JP4yrs4Y
Yes, but you must be an American citizen
@8XHXN3GLibertarian4yrs4Y
Only of the person residing here plans to stay
@8XG3Z3DConstitution4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they are legal foreigners, and have lived in the country for 10 years.
@8X9F8WF4yrs4Y
yes, but only after living in the country for three years
@8X44JQY4yrs4Y
Yes, only after acquiring citizenship in the United States
@8WZGCHH4yrs4Y
@8WV8VDH4yrs4Y
yes but they have to live in the country for over a year
@8WJMGV34yrs4Y
Yes but only if working, serving in military or in a university or college
@8WHZVKL4yrs4Y
As long as they are not illegally dwelling there then yes they should be able to vote.
@8WGGCSD4yrs4Y
Yes if they hold a green card and pay taxes
@8W5432B4yrs4Y
only after a certain amount of time and if they are legal
@8W4WBN94yrs4Y
People who have lived in the us for a long time and pay taxes
@8W29Z364yrs4Y
Only, if they have a green card or have been allowed to live in the Place.
@8VPWWD44yrs4Y
If they came legally then 100% they should not be able to vote if they came illegally.
@8VLDK384yrs4Y
depends on the person how long they have been here and what thye did where they come from and what they are doing now
@8T42R964yrs4Y
Only if they have officially become a US citizen.
@8T3MCMZ4yrs4Y
I think they should if they pay taxes and if they have lived in the country for 5 years
@8SP8DQS4yrs4Y
ye they can after they become a citizen and be a citizen for 5 years
@8SLQ5PZ4yrs4Y
I believe that if they have the knowledge then yes.
@8SKM2534yrs4Y
only if they are well informed
@8SD9WSP4yrs4Y
Yes, but only after they have gone through and passed the naturalization process.
@8S5F9GXRepublican4yrs4Y
Only legal citizens should be allowed to vote unless they’ve lived they’re for 5 years, pay taxes, and have basically set themselves up as someone living in this country
yes,but only after they have gone through immigration or have a residency in the country
@8RNN9PR5yrs5Y
Yes, anyone who pays taxes, and has lived for at least 5 years should have the right to vote
@8R5W29X5yrs5Y
I feel after 1 year of living in the country
@8QRTV455yrs5Y
No, only legal citizens with governmet isued id should be allowed to vote.
Yes, after living in and consistently paying taxes for a minimum of 4 years (equivalent to one presidential term).
@8QNT2Z55yrs5Y
if they have legal citizenship
@8Q66FFB5yrs5Y
No, only if they are a citizen and if they work
@8PRSL2H5yrs5Y
If they are documented and living in the U.S. "legally", then yes, they should be allowed to vote. if they are only here on a visa or are residing "illegally" in the U.S., then no, they shouldn't.
@8PQ2T7R5yrs5Y
If they have lived in the US for 10 years
@8PPHCXG5yrs5Y
If they work to get their citizenship
@8PNGPFY5yrs5Y
It should depend on relations with foreigners countries
No, but they should be able to go through with every other part of the campaign process.
@8PK39X5Independent5yrs5Y
Only once they are legal U.S. citizens.
Yes, but only if they have the intention of becoming a citizen. if they are simply visiting, then No.
@8PHH6NL5yrs5Y
only if they are going or are currently living there should they be allowed to have the right to vote
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