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Should foreigners, currently residing in the United States, have the right to vote?

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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 @9LLG4RM from California  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, if they are planning on staying in the Country. There are people that tend to move in and out of the country for some reasons so It might not be applicable to most.

 @9FJBKLQ from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes if they are properly educated

 @9D98WZR from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Citizens should vote. Does this assume the foreigner becomes a citizen? Then yes, obviously. This is too ambiguous of a question.

 @9D8QX9Y from California  answered…2yrs2Y

No, but make the process to become a US citizen easier

 @9BNM9XY from California  answered…2yrs2Y

No, and voting should only be granted based on specific objective qualifications, such as property ownership.

 @966PGBR from California  answered…3yrs3Y

If a tax payer and residing full time for at least 5 years and should be allowed vote locally if paying property tax

 @95ZQCJG from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Only if they live in or plan to live in the United states

 @92MSYVF from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes if they plan on staying in the US for the span of the next presidents term

 @92GVPNT from California  answered…3yrs3Y

They should have to apply for the right and go through a background check

 @8ZJJDTD from California  answered…3yrs3Y

depends on how long the person has been in the USA.

 @8YFYG8L from California  answered…3yrs3Y

if thay have citizenship

 @8WDFGFT from California  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, after living in the country for 10 years and only on local or state elections

 @8W4VWQRIndependent from California  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, as if someone is currently residing in the United States, then they should have there opinion counted as a citizen of this country.

 @8VZ373MWomen’s Equality from California  answered…4yrs4Y

I think foreigners should become citizens first to be able to vote because it is only fair to US citizens. If they aren't paying taxes they shouldn't be allowed to vote.

 @8TL9KBMLibertarian from California  answered…4yrs4Y

No, abolish voting

 @8RVXZJ3 from California  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, if they have acquired a full US citizenship

 @8RTGQTJ from California  answered…4yrs4Y

I mean if there citizens then yeah

 @8RGPK69Libertarian from California  answered…4yrs4Y

As long as they pay taxes, have a clean record, and have lived in the US for at minimum of 5 years.

 @8MSKDVX from California  answered…5yrs5Y

If they are legal citizens of the United States, then yes, they should have the right to vote.

 @8LPKGYMPeace and Freedom from California  answered…5yrs5Y

If they plan to become residents yes

 @8LK4KF9 from California  answered…5yrs5Y

only if their llegal citenzens.

 @8KLT92HWorking Family from California  answered…5yrs5Y

green card hold should be allowed to vote

 @8HMYWHT from California  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, if they are LEGAL status and have lived here for 10 years

 @8H4F38J from California  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, if they have paid taxes, register and to have lived here for over a year.

 @8GWJ3KX from California  answered…5yrs5Y

Only permanent residents who went through legal process

 @8FYWP9Z from California  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but if they have a legal Visa or have applied for citizenship.

 @8DF2R4NDemocrat from California  answered…5yrs5Y

they should be allowed to vote for any institution they have proof of paying taxes towards

 @8DCP6VZ from California  answered…5yrs5Y

Unknown / No opinion

 @8CQYGN8 from California  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, only if they become a citizen and have lived here for a year.

 @8CJSWK8 from California  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but only for local elections if they pay taxes and have lived there for at least 4 years.

 @8CBQVXJ from California  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, as long as they are residents

 @99Z55FV from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Be the citizens and pays taxes. Or the legal foreigners ( wasn't a citizen) might have the right to vote of their information is clear.

 @99C575K from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, if they have approved citizenship (traveling or school VISA does not count)

 @99B9LCGSocialist from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but they should only be allowed to vote in local elections until they have been in the country for 10 years or have been able to obtain citizenship (and make obtaining citizenship easier).

 @98W598JLibertarian from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, if they are staying for more than 3 years

 @95B2SQ2Peace and Freedom from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only if they have plans to remain in the country for two years or longer

 @8WGQGHR from California  answered…4yrs4Y

I believe No in all major elections. Only American citizens should have a vote in major elections. However, in local elections, I think allocation of tax money, i.e., fixing roads, etc., tax payers should allowed to vote on these more minor issues. Not on leadership.

 @8WDDBMY from California  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only if they are Permanent Residents or Green Card holders

 @8GHZPP8 from California  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, if they are on a pathway to citizenship

 @8F6WYKZGreen from California  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, as long as they're U.S citizens

 @8W65PBVIndependent from California  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, for the people who pay their taxes because they’re doing there part and they should have equal rights as others like they shouldn’t get to vote because they’re not from here? For me, it’s if you do you’re part and believe you have a place in where you are than that’s that like you aren’t commiting a crime.

 @97L2S48 from California  answered…3yrs3Y

If they are planning to permanently live here, then yes.

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