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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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 @9F98MXZ from Florida  answered…2yrs2Y

If these people become citizens and they are willing to fight and/or support our country during a national crisis, then yes.

 @8QVLKV8 from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

If they get citizenship then yes

 @B49CK9H from Florida  answered…3mos3MO

Yes, if they pay taxes and give up the same freedoms other citizens do to form a government then they should be considered a citizen

 @B37N2NT from Florida  answered…4mos4MO

Yes, but only after living in the country for over 5 years and only if they pay taxes they should have the right to vote

 @B273BTV from Florida  answered…6mos6MO

I don’t want to sound like a Trump supporter, but, all people should be naturalized before gaining the right to vote.

 @9XCQQFM from Florida  answered…8mos8MO

if they have any kind of American citizenship (whether permanent or through a visa), they should be allowed to vote.

 @Isaac-BarretoDemocrat  from Florida  answered…10mos10MO

Yes, but only after living in the country for 5 years, as well as contribution to economy (i.e. paying taxes), case legal status, and the foreigner does not have legal status only after residing for a number of years (5 years) the opportunity to vote only in local elections (city, county, district).

 @9PJS6R4 from Florida  answered…1yr1Y

Yes but only if they pay appropriate taxes and have lived in the country for 5 years and only in local elections

 @9K53QQH from Florida  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, however only in local elections; until 5 years have passed, then they can vote in national elections.

 @9K4FFTR from Florida  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but only after living in the country for 5 years and Yes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote

 @9FD69VL from Florida  answered…2yrs2Y

Only those who pay taxes and have lived here for 5 plus years.

 @9FBM45F from Florida  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only if the qualify to become an American citizen.

 @9FBCN8D from Florida  answered…2yrs2Y

I believe they should be allowed to vote if they're educated about the american government.

 @9DFJGF8Republican from Florida  answered…2yrs2Y

If they became citizens or have a green card yes.

 @8X6LRCY from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only if they have gone through the naturalization process and been approved a citzen

 @@9T8LYRN  from Florida  answered…10mos10MO

yes, foreigners with legal residency status should after after 5 years should have the responsibility to vote on local elections (city county, district, even state), while foreigners without legal status should only be able to vote on city elections and lower level elections, after a given number of years (10 years).

 @9B2K892Libertarian from Florida  answered…2yrs2Y

yes however it should be after 5 years of living in america and paying their taxes but they should be able to apply for citizenship after 5 years

 @96455Y7Republican from Florida  answered…3yrs3Y

Only legal citizens should vote and should only become a citizen through normal, legal avenues. If you overstayed your visa or are here illegally, you should become a citizen.

 @94FW5Z4 from Florida  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes if they’re an Active green card holder and living in the United states

 @8XKMQ7X from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only after they have become official citizens.

 @8W4MCMV from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

yes, as long as they are in a somewhat legal status and pay taxes, follow the law and everything I don't see a reason why they shouldn't

 @8VHHHD9 from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

If they are citizens and/or plan to stay for a long enough time that the election would impact them, yes.

 @8TPWJZQIndependent from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only if they pay taxes AND are on a path to citizenship.

 @8RXHNTK from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only have getting citizenship

 @8QYQP5X from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

I think that you can only vote if you are an American citizen, and this still possible for a foreigner if they have their greencard and live 5 years in America.

 @8QVRQ8QDemocrat from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only after living in the states for a period 8 years or more and have proper documentation, ie. a green card

 @8QVRNZ3 from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only after living in the states for a period of 8 years or more and have proper documentation

 @8QRQBKJ from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only when they are legal residents of a state in the U.S.

 @8QQVMT8 from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

No, because their votes will not be fair since a number of people had moved to a certain state or country.

 @Linzielulu from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

These questions are really awful; ONLY legal citizens should have the right to vote in our US elections.

 @8PV6WN9Green from Florida  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but they must pledge allegiance so that we can know if they are not trying to destroy the government.

 @8NL46HP from Florida  answered…5yrs5Y

not unless they are a us citizen

 @8MJH99R from Florida  answered…5yrs5Y

They have to had been there for a few amount of years.

 @8F63BMYProgressive from Florida  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but only if they are permanent residents or U.S citizens.

 @8DD5TCY from Florida  answered…5yrs5Y

I say no because you are from abroad and you do not know what the president of another country will be like until you meet him, but if you have already been in the country for three years and you are not yet a resident if you should vote because you already know what the country or the president is like .

 @9CNPNMZ from Florida  answered…2yrs2Y

I think for federal votes you’d need to be a citizen and then for local elections then yes each area should be able to decided their own local rules for elections.

 @9CDHX7ZSocialist from Florida  answered…2yrs2Y

A pathway to citizenship should be offered so that foreigners can vote in national elections.

 @99F3VMX from Florida  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only after living in the country for 10 years and shown proof of commitment to the country

 @99DWSM7 from Florida  answered…2yrs2Y

It all depends because most people could be extremely biased about their representative

 @999W74W from Florida  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but the should be here legally and vote legally.

 @999MFX7 from Florida  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, only if they are naturalized and have little to no criminal record

 @997XHVD from Florida  answered…2yrs2Y

If they are a legal resident/naturalized, yes it's fine

 @986KZPD from Florida  answered…3yrs3Y

they should be citizens for more than 5 years and they need to be educated correctly

 @9868554 from Florida  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes they have every right as a U.S citizen so they should vote

 @8LZSX3YJustice party member from Florida  answered…5yrs5Y

yes, only if they are a citizen.

 @8HQW946 from Florida  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but only if their nearby community (of legal citizens and others like them) allow so

 @9HWSX29 from Florida  answered…1yr1Y

The first time the team had played the game for a long period was when they won a World Championship

 @8GTZZXM from Florida  answered…5yrs5Y

Prefer not to answer.

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