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Foreigners are also human beings with rights, and even though they reside in a country that is not their own, they too should have the right to vote, given that—at times—such decisions can harm or benefit these very individuals.
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They are foreigners, they don’t belong to this country and therefore should not be able to dictate foreign (US) policies.
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Non-citizens voted in U.S. elections for over 150 years. From the founding until the early 1900s, 22 states and federal territories allowed it to encourage settlement. It was part of the American political tradition. Today, over 45 countries permit some form of non-citizen voting. All European Union members allow other EU nationals to vote in local elections. Countries like Sweden, Norway, and New Zealand extend this right to all foreign residents after short residency periods (often 3 years). The push is primarily for local elections (school boards, city councils), where policies directly… Read more
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Only citizens should be able to vote. Unfortunately, a lot of foreigners living in the U.S. are illegal immigrants, and they shouldn't be able to vote if they couldn't go through the process of coming here illegally. Would you let someone who broke into your house make decisions on what you had in your house?
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A foreigner regardless of whether or not they are currently residing in the US is still a foreigner and should not be able to vote. The constitution gives all citizens the right to vote not all foreigners the right to vote. The citizens are the ones paying the taxes and are the ones who deserve to decide how and where their money is spent. If we give foreigners the right to vote the clear line in the voting process becomes blurred, potentially leading to other lines becoming blurred.
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To be a legal american citizen you need to be 18 years of age, be a lawful permanent resident for 5 years or more, and meet certain requirements to demonstrate good morals. To legally vote in america you have to be 18, no criminal record, and fit the requirements. of an American citizen. The only factors between these two statements are you need to be a legal american citizen but I say if they have been in america for longer than five years and show no signs of harm to the community they can be considered legal in america to vote.
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More than 140 countries allow non-citizens to vote in some form, usually in local elections.
Non-citizens often work, pay taxes, and live for years in a country, so they are affected by its laws. In some cases, allowing voting rights is linked to higher civic participation and better integration into society.
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Elections determine who is a member of the political community, not just who lives there, so voting should only be available to citizens. Laws can affect foreigners, but citizenship entails full political membership and formal allegiance, which noncitizens do not have. Therefore, the strongest argument against granting noncitizens the right to vote is that they shouldn't be able to influence a country's government just because they live there.
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