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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@8J2JB585yrs5Y
Yes, If they are a legal citizen
@B4DW4SK3mos3MO
Yes, due to if they pay taxes in the United States and have lived in the United States for at least two years.
@B2S9CPGIndependent5mos5MO
Heck no! What if another country just decides to send people over? That could interfere in elections. Either way, if they are not a citizen, why should they have a say? U.S. citizens reside in other countries, but I do not think they can vote in their elections, and it's for good reason. There are different values here than elsewhere, and respectfully, a foreigners opinion of foreign politics is exactly that, foreign. I do not tell other countries how to live their lives.
@9K747WM1yr1Y
if they plan to stay in the country for the rest of their lives, then yes, but if they are coming for schooling, lets say a 4 year school here in the states, then no. If they are trying to escape a horrible life in their country, we should have shelters for them at the least, not run them out of our country afraid, hungry, and cold. We are a land of the people, ALL PEOPLE.
@9JGFPSW1yr1Y
Only legal citizens should have the right to vote but we need better easier pathway for citizenship for residents and immigrants living here
@9GW69BH2yrs2Y
i think it really depends because most people will say yes but they could be going to vote for that president because maybe that president promised them something for more votes
@9FYRHMD2yrs2Y
If they have obtained citizenship legally and have become American citizens, they should have the right to vote as an American.
@9F4PV2T2yrs2Y
If they have lived and worked in the country for 5 years then they should be able to vote.
@9LKR7TM1yr1Y
I do believe that they should be U.S. Citizens and that if they are paying taxes as well, they should have a say in who is running out of government
@95ZDKHQ3yrs3Y
They should be able to vote if they pay taxes and have a clean background check
@93XL3Q5Women’s Equality3yrs3Y
Yes, but only after they go through the official route to become a U.S. citizen.
@92TCWDR3yrs3Y
Yes, but as long as they're a citizen of the United States
@924W8F93yrs3Y
if they obtain the right then yeah
@RosemaryVien3yrs3Y
If their ideals and beliefs are a threat to American democracy, they shouldn't, so I think they should be required to take a political test to ensure that their views would align with America's.
@8ZGLGY43yrs3Y
Yes, after living in the country for a certain amount of time and if they pay taxes.
@8Z5ND3DRepublican3yrs3Y
yes, if they are a current Legal United States Citizen for 5 years or more
@8YCYMJJ3yrs3Y
The term foreigners residing in the US is too broad for this question because many kinds of foreigners could be currently residing in the US. There are permanent resident foreigners who should have the right to vote because they will be living in the US for a long period of time, there are the foreigners who have student visas, work visas and tourist visas who I think should not be allowed to vote because once their visas expire they would need to go back to their country and their vote will affect the future of the people who will be living in the US for a long time.
@8XQPMXNRepublican4yrs4Y
No, no ones vote will actually matter anyways
@8XPX9MG4yrs4Y
If they become a United States citizen yes I think they should have the right to vote.
@8WW3QK5Republican4yrs4Y
Yes, only if they are a legal citizen of the U.S.
@8WKWB984yrs4Y
yes, If they are a citizen
@8W6SBL54yrs4Y
I think that if they know what those presidents are going do to for our country and that they live here more than a certain amount of time they should be allowed to. But I don't think that they should vote and just go back to their country and not having that president.
@8VMB36C4yrs4Y
Not until they become a legal citizen or have lived in the U.S. for at least a minimum of 5 years
@8SG7NP44yrs4Y
Only if the person has lived in the country for a long time.
@8S5P7JS4yrs4Y
Yes, if you're a united states citizen
@8RXS7M9Libertarian4yrs4Y
Yes after living in the country for a few years and beginning the process of becoming a citizen, and international US citizens shouldn't be able to vote.
@8PT6XPK5yrs5Y
I think if they follow they guidance and play by the rules eventually they should.
@8PM4B2J5yrs5Y
Yes, but only if you hold U.S. citizenship
@8N4SWTC5yrs5Y
yes but they live in the us for ta least 1 or 2
@8MH68RZ5yrs5Y
Yes, if they plan on living in the country they want to vote for who they want.
@8LXZYJLRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes, if they have become a citizen through Naturalization.
@8LQDKLV5yrs5Y
i feel if they are legaly a citizen yes they should be able to vote
@8LBLXT25yrs5Y
@8L3MK735yrs5Y
Yes, because they pay taxes, but only after living here for 5 years.
@8L3J7GY5yrs5Y
If they are living here then yes but if they are just visiting then no sir
@8KFJ5KT5yrs5Y
Yes, but only after having at least obtained permanent residency in the United States, having lived in the country a minimum of 10 years, and having payed taxes, worked and legally reside in the country.
@8K9K5G55yrs5Y
depends on how long their their
@8K8SFJW5yrs5Y
Depends if they have citizenship
@8K5N9DR5yrs5Y
If they're a legal U.S. citizen, then yes.
@8K59KW95yrs5Y
Yes, but only if they have entered legally and have all necessary documentation to prove their validity.
@8K36FCC5yrs5Y
If they become a legal citizen, pay taxes, and have lived in the United States for at least 2 years
@8HSK3TZ5yrs5Y
No, but extend eligibility to permanent residents that have lived in the country for 5 or more years
@8HRPZW75yrs5Y
If you have lived in the country for at least 5 years AND you pay taxes.
@8H79WPW5yrs5Y
yes after they become legal
@8GFVN5D5yrs5Y
No, Because you have to first realize what is going on in the country, otherwise know as building a spine and knowing what you want for the country, and also becoming a citizen of this great country
@8D39249Progressive5yrs5Y
Yes, but only if they are wanting to become a U.S. citizen
@99K2DFX2yrs2Y
Yes, if they have the correct documentation to be a US citizen.
@97W6CSCIndependent3yrs3Y
After passing a U.S citizens test
@978ZTYZ3yrs3Y
Yes, if they have lived in the us for at least 5 years and pay taxes
@92PFC3VRepublican3yrs3Y
If they are a legal US citizen then they should be allowed to vote. If not then they shouldn't be.
@8GC25BS5yrs5Y
Only if they lived in the country for 5 plus years, AND pays taxes
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