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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@9V8RH969mos9MO
I think those who come to the US with the hopes of a better future and right intentions, those who pay their taxes, and have resided in the US for the last 10 years should be able to vote
@9SWS6PJ10mos10MO
Yes if they have filed 5 years of tax returns, with tax qualified income. Anyone who pays taxes should have the right to influence how their taxes are used.
@9L576WNRepublican1yr1Y
Foreigners in the US should only be allowed to vote if they are in the US on legal terms (visa, green card, etc.)
@9L2Y2451yr1Y
Yes but they must live in the country for a certain time and only allowed to vote on certain elections.
@9L2KNT61yr1Y
Yes, if a foreigner has its citizenship and that foreigner is now a American Citizen. They have a right to vote, because as a American Citizen that is their individual right.
@9KCKWZ61yr1Y
This is an ambiguious question. If they are residing here temporarily, like for school with no intention of staying within the US for a longer period of time, no. However, if they are to be long term residents who pay taxes and benefit from the US government as 'citizens', yes, because what happens here affects them and they should be able to voice their concerns.
@9HVP8SH1yr1Y
Yes, but only after living in one region for 5 years, then only in local elections (unless they get citizenship).
Yes, but only after becoming a legal citizen and/or living in the country for at least 5 years with plans to stay.
@9FQ26DC2yrs2Y
After they get citizenship, then they can have the right to vote.
@9FMX4D72yrs2Y
This depends, how long have they been living in the US?
@9FLHW422yrs2Y
yes they can unless they are not a citizen of the united states
@9FHKJL32yrs2Y
Have to take an educational test on the country
@9FH53B32yrs2Y
I belive they should have the right to vote but they need to be llegally processed first before anything and get legal citizenship
@9FF83T92yrs2Y
yes if they filed will all thier legal papers
@9BYWC8C2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as they are planning to stay in the country for the majority of the president's term.
@967BHRX3yrs3Y
If they have permit or somewhat permit place then yes they should be able to vote
@95ZR9MX3yrs3Y
I feel that they should only be able to vote once they become a fully legal citizen, but on that note, it should not be a huge headache to be able to become one.
@92DHF4DLibertarian3yrs3Y
not unless they become an official citizen
@925JKHD3yrs3Y
As long as they pay taxes and are not free loaders.
@8ZJW8RS3yrs3Y
Yes, if they pay taxes and have gone through the steps to become a citizen
@8ZF68JD3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if deemed legal
@8YDQC993yrs3Y
No, only natural-born citizens or legal permanent residents who have lived in the country for seven years & six months can vote.
@8XZP4QC4yrs4Y
No because they are foreigners what if they came to vote for somebody who will ruin America what if that's their goal because they are not American citizens.
@8XRRBQ34yrs4Y
yes but only if they are residing legally.
@8X67PW5Libertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, aslong as they are legal
@8X5ZJ4P4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they reside legally
@8WZQW4NRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they have their citizenship
@8WQT8N7Republican4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they are citizens of the U.S., or have lived here for 5-10 years and have payed taxes like every other citizen.
@8WKBB7M4yrs4Y
Only if the move to obtain citizenship, I'd expect the same if I visited, worked out moved to any other country
@8WD28S4Constitution4yrs4Y
@8WB3H3L4yrs4Y
Yes, after passing a civics exam.
@8V5RFK74yrs4Y
No, natural-born and legal permanent citizens have resided in the country for 7.5 years.
@8SBT4JV4yrs4Y
If they are legally a citizen then sure.
@8S9V6F24yrs4Y
if they have there citizenship then yes
@8S84HGSIndependent4yrs4Y
Yes, but only after it's absolutely clear that the citizen isn't voting in hopes of sabotage.
@8RRGNTK4yrs4Y
Yes but only after live here 5 years and paid taxes the whole time
@8QQRHCRIndependent4yrs4Y
After 5 years, then loca elections only until full citizenship status obtained
@8QB8WPF4yrs4Y
Yes, once they are declared citizens
@8Q5WTJY4yrs4Y
Only if they're citizens of the United States
@8PZDYYF4yrs4Y
They can vote as long as they are legal citizens
@8PLQHRHRepublican5yrs5Y
they should be allowed to vote when they become a citizen
@8NMPPSD5yrs5Y
I think anyone who has lived in the country for 10 years or more years, pays taxes, and does not have any large criminal charges against them.
@8N2NF885yrs5Y
Dependent on how long their stay in America is.
@8MP4Y5KRepublican5yrs5Y
if they are legal and they pay taxes.
@8M2WSL45yrs5Y
Yes, if they're here legally. Anyone here legally that pays taxes should have a right to vote.
@8L4K75L5yrs5Y
Once a citizen, you have the rights as a citizen. Not a citizen, not eligible to vote.
@8KXY5XX5yrs5Y
Yes, as long as you are in the process of getting your citizenship
@8KPCCMZ5yrs5Y
Foreigner...aka immigrant. Become a citizen outright, THEN YES.
@8KJRP63Independent5yrs5Y
If they are considered a legal citizen through paperwork.
@8K6TKZ85yrs5Y
Legal Permanent Residents should be allowed to vote
@8K6CNVR5yrs5Y
yes, but only after a certain time
@8K5528W5yrs5Y
Yes, but as long as they have abided the law and done as a citizen should for at least 6 consecutive years.
@8GYQ5WV5yrs5Y
They should be allowed to vote in any constituency by which they are taxed.
@8GR6NNT5yrs5Y
Yes after living in the US for 1 year
@8G53P4J5yrs5Y
If they pay taxes and have proof of an effort/intent to become a US citizen
@8DXCVRH5yrs5Y
@8CK3VRW5yrs5Y
Yes but only if they have lived here for a certain amount of time, have a US citizenship, and have a permanent estate here
@8CGVL3H5yrs5Y
Depends on How long they've been here
@9C9WCP32yrs2Y
Yes only after living for 5 years and being well educated.
@9B6J92T2yrs2Y
Yes, but after living in the country for 4 years, and pays taxes
If a foreigner shows good faith and intends to stay in the US and participate in society, they should be allowed to vote.
@99DD28H2yrs2Y
i dont want to be apart of this
@99345TBRepublican2yrs2Y
yes, if they enter without any criminal history
@9825MXK3yrs3Y
If they want to vote, make them apply for citizenship first.
@97MKPF43yrs3Y
if they get there green card and have been living here for 5 years
@97J3HFWWomen’s Equality3yrs3Y
i think that is least of there problems when they come here so i think its like a yes and a no.
@97BRPG83yrs3Y
No, and deport all nonwhite resident aliens
@92YV7D63yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they have pledged loyalty and do good for the community I believe that they should be able to vote
@8QL4XMKIndependent4yrs4Y
if they are immigrants of the US working on a full citizenship yes if they are just visiting then no.
@8KVVNG25yrs5Y
they must have a united states citizenship before voting in united states elections
@8JXF3QQ5yrs5Y
No, but the current path to citizenship should be reformed
@8GRG2225yrs5Y
yes after living in US for more than 1 year.
@9STTDJM 10mos10MO
some foreigners can vote on US elections if they pass strict and few US and Foreigners questionnaire requirements except for some foreigners that have their own specialist.
@8NZ3S6D5yrs5Y
Become a legal citizen the proper way and live in the country for the proper amount of years and you shall be able to.
@9FLWF6K2yrs2Y
Only legal citizens should vote, but that leads to the problem of regulating immigration and making it difficult for refugees to settle.
@8WCXZQP4yrs4Y
I don't associate with politics so idk
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