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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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 @Brandonnoe84Libertarian from Colorado  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only if they are U.S. citizens or on work visas or green cards and pay taxes

 @9XWG3K3 from Illinois  answered…8mos8MO

They should have the right to vote only if they become an American citizen and they came into the United States legally.

 @4HXSKVRLibertarian answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, anyone who is subject to a government's authority in their lives should have the right to vote in their best interest.

 @9TX77TJ  from Illinois  answered…9mos9MO

It really depends. Foreigners must have been in the country long enough to understand English and basic American Politics.

 @8NYV243Republican from Pennsylvania  answered…2yrs2Y

No, there is zero reason for a foreigner to have any say whatsoever in the direction of the U.S., regardless of how long they've lived here. If they want to vote, they can become a citizen. If they want to vote, but don't want to become a citizen, then why are they here?

 @96G36CV from Ohio  answered…3yrs3Y

yes they can as long as they become legal citizens of the United States.

 @96CFYLM from Ohio  answered…3yrs3Y

After receiving US Citizenship.

 @8Y6QHCZRepublican from Ohio  answered…3yrs3Y

yes, if you are a legal u.s. citizen

  @@1876-Elbert from Colorado  answered…8mos8MO

No

No.

Only citizens should be able to vote. That's the way it's always been.

 @9CK8272 from Pennsylvania  answered…2yrs2Y

If they are LEGAL foreigners then they should be allowed to vote, they should NOT be allowed if they are ILLEGAL.

 @RWM1999Republican from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

No, unless they are legalized citizens

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