This bill prohibits non-citizens from voting in D.C. elections and removes a law that allowed it.
This bill prohibits a non-U.S. citizen from voting in a District of Columbia (DC) election and repeals relevant provisions of DC law. Federal law prohibits noncitizens from voting in a federal election; however, in 2022, DC enacted a law allowing noncitizens who meet residency and other requirements to vote in local elections. This bill repeals the DC law, which went into effect on February 23, 2023.
1. This bill stops non-citizens from voting in elections in Washington, D.C. 2. It repeals a previous law that allowed non-citizens to vote in local elections. 3. The bill applies specifically to voting in the District of Columbia. 4. It aims to clarify voting eligibility based on citizenship status.
Non-citizens living in Washington, D.C. will no longer have voting rights.