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@BBF4B64 3mos3MO
Regarding elections, electing an official is a very important matter. Foreigners who are not civilians of the United States should not be making decisions regarding one of the most important American events.
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@BBFSMFR 3mos3MO
Just because they are not official citizens yet doesn't mean they shouldn't also get a say in who is elected in the country that they now live in. Many people move to the US legally with a Visa and the process of becoming an American US citizen is long and can take many years.Why should they not be allowed to vote when they have lived hear for many years? I can compromise, they'd need to be living here at least for a few years on a Visa and actually be committed to becoming a citizen before they can vote, but fulling not being able to vote on what happens in your life just because the process to becoming a citizen is long, hard, and expensive feels quite rigged.
@BBG85N63mos3MO
Voting is a right that all Americans are encouraged to use. Not allowing foreigners to vote in a country that they live and work in implies that they aren't American enough to make decisions for their country. This implication would be contradictory to the idea that "America is a melting pot" if the people living in it aren't apparently American enough to vote.
@BBFZBP73mos3MO
It makes sense to give them constitutional rights to protect them, but they shouldn't be able to vote as they presumably have no stake in this land.
@BDB3C5B 1mo1MO
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@BB6R77Z 4mos4MO
You don't even need statistics its common sense if you aren't a citizen, you shouldn't be able to vote in our elections.
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@BB75KF34mos4MO
Just because someone isn't a citizen doesn't mean they shouldn't have a say in stuff that affects their life. Lots of immigrants work, pay taxes, and live in our communities, so it's fair for them to vote on things like schools, roads and local rules. The process of becoming a legal citizen is extremely long and difficult. If they are in the process of becoming a legal citizen, they should not be punished. They are humans, not "illegal aliens".
@BBC8NRY 4mos4MO
Immigrants on American soil are directly affected by our government's policies, and should be given a say in them. They pay taxes, have jobs, and live in our cities. These people should not be criminalized for being negatively affected by a system that purposefully makes it nearly impossible to enter our country. If our laws apply to them, they should be able to vote on them as well.
@B8GNQ6X 7mos7MO
It's fairly simple: you come into our country illegally, you get deported. And this is not just a U.S. thing, every single other country in the world with borders has the same exact policy. If I illegally entered Mexico at our southern border, I would be detained and deported right back to America. Now, if it's the other way around, for some odd reason most (young) Americans will say it's inhumane to send them back, or to give them rights. Why should I work my butt off my whole life and reap the rewards just for someone who's illegal to waltz right in and get everything I worked for, for free?
@B8H2PPS 7mos7MO
Just because someone isn't a citizen doesn't mean they shouldn't have a say in stuff that affects their life. Lots of immigrants work, pay taxes, and live in our communities, so it's fair for them to vote on things like schools, roads and local rules. Voting isn't about getting "free stuff" its about having a voice in the place you actually live in.
@B8HHR887mos7MO
Only inconsiderate people think like this. Humans, you should say not "'immigrants'' because at the end of the day, they are humans coming to the United States of America, looking for a better change in their hometown. Resources and education are very limited, or barely any are available in Mexico or wherever they come from. So they should be able to go to a different country and be invited, included, equal in every way to access things that a normal American can get at home. It's like us Americans going to Europe or Asia, any place that is not our hometown, and expecting them to open their arms for us. But it's different for Mexicans
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@B9PNQMF 5mos5MO
I don’t need to provide it. If you’re not a U.S. Citizen, you have no right to participate, end of story.
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@B8CHZ4L 7mos7MO
It’s simple. They don’t belong here. Doesn’t matter if they vote left or right or independent. If you’re waiting for citizenship, you’ll also have to wait to vote until you are legally a part of the country you’re trying to vote in.
@B8CRZCP7mos7MO
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@B8TM3ZQ 6mos6MO
Votes within America should reflect those of citizens, the US Constitution intended for only US citizens to vote
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@BD7RNBD 1mo1MO
As said before, foreigners do not live or pay taxes in the United States. For sure, foreigners do deserve rights, but they should not be able to influence elections of which they are not a part of the host country. If they were allowed to vote, widespread malicious intent could be introduced which is not something anyone wants.
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@BB4QP4QConstitution 4mos4MO
people that are either here Legally or Illegally come into a country knowing they are not a citizen and don't have the same rights as one. In Canada, no non-citizen is permitted to vote at any level of government, the same for every other country. you would have people come into your country, that don't share the same Culture and beliefs, change where you live. your country would no longer be the same, and Foreign Enemies could do the same thing.
@BB55SDLPeace and Freedom4mos4MO
@BDC3Y2M 1mo1MO
Foreigners should never be able to vote in elections within the United States. It is fundamentally flawed to allow people to vote who haven’t had an experience growing up within the nation.However, more paths to citizenship should be made to ensure that people can come here securely and legally without welfare.
@BBWKRCVIndependent 3mos3MO
Giving the right to vote to foreigners sways the actual belif of the american people who are paying for the government to do as they are bidden by the American People
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@B8NVLDZ 7mos7MO
Not allowing foreigners the right to vote in US Affairs would keep the opinion completely American and straight to what the nation of the USA would want
@B8PLP3BRepublican6mos6MO
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@9GYLMYJ 3yrs3Y
As citizens, only citizens of America, should be able to vote on what america chooses to do with american business.
@9GYN4CQ3yrs3Y
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@9GYMYLH3yrs3Y
Foreigners should be able to vote because you can be considered a citizen after living a certain amount of years in America. So Foreigners don't necessarily mean random people from around the world who know nothing about U.S. Also, a variety of different people will help bring different perspectives and different examples to go by.
@BDCMHK2 1mo1MO
Well for starters think about it, would you want someone that barely knows politics and isn't from your country to pick the best candidate that makes decisions for YOUR country, that president is being elected by foreigners and it might not represent you in the best way possible. If foreigners want to vote, they need to get their green card and become a US citizen, until then foreigners should not be aloud to vote.
@BDDPLK41mo1MO
@BB95T5G4mos4MO
Voting determines a nation’s laws, leadership, and long-term direction, which is why it is reserved for citizens. Citizens have sworn legal allegiance to the country and can be held fully accountable for its outcomes, including military service, jury duty, and constitutional obligations. Foreign nationals, by definition, retain legal ties to another country and may not share the same long-term interests. Allowing non-citizens to vote risks diluting the political voice of citizens and undermining national sovereignty. Citizenship as a requirement protects democratic legitimacy and ensures voters have a permanent stake in the country’s future.
@B8SMFHS 6mos6MO
People who oppose allowing non-citizens to vote often point out that more than 90% of democracies worldwide restrict national voting to citizens only, arguing this helps keep election rules consistent and tied to long-term residency. They also note that in the U.S., over 70% of adults say voting should be limited to citizens, reflecting a broad public view that major national decisions should be made by people with permanent legal commitments to the country.
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@BD6BW3D 1mo1MO
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@B8ZD4JF 6mos6MO
@9GDVZSC3yrs3Y
Voting is a right that comes with citizenship in the United States. It has been a hard-fought right for many groups and cannot be taken for granted. Foreigners for the most part already have the right to vote in their country of origin. If foreigners would like to vote in the United States they can apply to become naturalized citizens.
@BCXHBG92mos2MO
@BDCXTBF1mo1MO
If you are not a legal citizen of the United States of America, you don't have the right and should not have the right to vote in a U.S. election. Also, if you are/were born in America, you should only be allowed to vote in an American election if you are residing in America. with the exception of enlisted military.
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@BDDDRJN 1mo1MO
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@9FVYW7D3yrs3Y
All citizens, naturalized or born, have the right to vote guaranteed to them by the Constitution. Voting is also a responsibility for citizens to make a choice for their representative in government; Foreigners should not be given that responsibility because they are not the ones being represented in the republican form of government.
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@B88RVZXRepublican7mos7MO
@9FP3885Republican3yrs3Y
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@9FPPWT8Republican3yrs3Y
The U.S. provides many resources for foreigners to gain citizenship, however there are arguments that it is difficult and a lengthy process to gain citizenship. While this is true, the U.S. would be able to focus more time and funds to the citizenship programs if they weren't having to worry about illegal immigration.
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@B9J7K37 5mos5MO
Most foreigners should not have a say in the countries politics, but if you meet certain criteria and have lived here long enough and arent likely to leave soon you should be able to vote. Likewise citizens living abroad, not on a government mission and unlikely to return should not be able to vote.
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@BDDG9YQRepublican1mo1MO
Only citizens should vote because they have a real stake in the country's future. In places where foreigners voted, many citizens felt less involved in a country they actually have citizenship in, versus someone who maybe went against the laws to get into a country. Many people also don't want criminals voting, proving that people who are not legal should not vote because they are breaking the law by being in a country they are not citizens of.
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@BB6W4RC4mos4MO
The position against granting the right to vote to non-citizen foreign residents in federal, state, or local elections is rooted in the principles of national sovereignty, the integrity of the citizenship process, and the protection of voter confidence. While the number of illegal non-citizen votes is generally low, arguments against allowing legal, non-citizen residents to vote often emphasize that political participation should be a right reserved exclusively for citizens who have fully committed to the nation.
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