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Voting Rights for Non-Citizens
Recent Bills/Voting Rights for Non-Citizens

Voting Rights for Non-Citizens

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Introduced1 year ago
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Why This Matters

This bill prohibits non-citizens from voting in D.C. elections and removes a law that allowed it.

If you are a non-citizen in D.C., you will not be able to vote in local elections anymore.
Who this affects
Non-citizens · Washington, D.C. residents
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill stops non-citizens from voting in elections in Washington, D.C.
  2. 2It repeals a previous law that allowed non-citizens to vote in local elections.
  3. 3The bill applies specifically to voting in the District of Columbia.
  4. 4It aims to clarify voting eligibility based on citizenship status.
Read the detailed summary

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.

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IntroducedCurrentJan 31, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Donald Trump
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House Bill · HR 884
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Voting Restrictions for Non-Citizens
To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
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House Bill · HR 3877
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House Bill · HRES 1244
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