re: House votes in favor of illegal immigrant voting

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A 1996 federal law prohibits noncitizens from voting in federal elections, but there is no prohibition on localities, and indeed a number of jurisdictions allow it, to some extent. Famously liberal Takoma Park, a small jurisdiction in Maryland, has for several decades allowed noncitizens, including illegal immigrants, to vote in local elections. Experts say as many as 40 states or territories allowed noncitizen voting dating back to the nation’s founding. San Francisco in July began allowing noncitizens to vote in school board elections — though they must be parents or legal guardians of students.

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so we have a whole thread full of outrage over something that has been legal since this country was founded. thats not surprising for this board

i'm pretty big on state's rights over federal government intervening in everything so i'm gonna side with the house on this one. why meddle in something that the localities can decide on for themselves without hurting anyone else