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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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 @95TGGHT from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but they must be full time residents to be to vote

 @956KW95 from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, if they have lived in the USA for at least 5 years and pay taxes.

 @935WMQN from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

If they resign here and are legalized to be here, absolutely yes. this is now their home.

 @92ZSZ6J from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

Without American citizenship foreingers should not be able to vote

 @92YKV8H from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes after 2 years of living in the USA 🇺🇸 with proof of residency and paying taxes.

 @92TLDN6 from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

The question’s wording is confusing

 @9BD8YW9Progressive from New York  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, they should be living in the USA for 10 years and pay taxes.

 @99NFQTC from New York  answered…2yrs2Y

In my opinion, a foreigner who has resided in the United States for many years Gould have the right of having a say in what they stand by in a country where they live.

 @9867M9R from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes if they are considered citizens

 @982879Y from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

If they have lived her for so many years and pay taxes

 @97BGD3D from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

If they are educated enough to make a sound political decision they should be able to vote

 @979Z547 from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

Revolution>Voting

 @97888N6Republican from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, if they demonstrate through a basic political exam that they are aware of what they are doing

 @972WP3N from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, as long as they pay their taxes and have no felonies. Or as long as they served their time.

 @96YNFJQSocialist from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes but only after citizenship has been granted

 @96RRT5ZRepublican from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

If they’re Legal; then yes.

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