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An immigrant who arrived in the United States in 2021 already as a permanent resident — for example, petitioned by their U.S. citizen spouse — may have naturalized in time to vote in November ...
In the final days of the 2024 election, Republicans are hammering home the lie that there is widespread voting by noncitizens. “Our elections are bad, and a lot of these illegal immigrants ...
A 1996 U.S. law makes it illegal for noncitizens to vote in elections for president or members of Congress. Violators can be fined and imprisoned for up to a year. Violators can be fined and ...
In recent months, the specter of immigrants voting illegally in the U.S. has erupted into a leading election-year talking point for Republicans. They argue that legislation is necessary to protect the sanctity of the vote as the country faces unprecedented levels of illegal immigration at its southern border.
Some Democrats contend the measures could create hurdles for legal voters, are unnecessary and lead people to believe the problem of noncitizens voting is bigger than it really is. What does the law say? A 1996 U.S. law makes it illegal for noncitizens to vote in elections for president or members of Congress. Violators can be fined and ...
The other says it’s a dangerous distraction meant to seed doubts before this year's presidential election. In recent months, the specter of immigrants voting illegally in the U.S. has erupted ...
A New England state, Connecticut last voted for a Republican presidential candidate in George H. W. Bush's landslide victory in the 1988 election. It is a strongly blue state, voting for Joe Biden in 2020 by more than 20%.
House Republicans are flirting with the idea of forcing a government shutdown over the issue of noncitizens voting in US elections. Critics argue it’s already illegal for noncitizens to vote.