This article explores the varying regulations surrounding noncitizen voting rights across the United States. While federal law prohibits noncitizens from participating in national elections, states and localities hold more autonomy in determining voting rights for local and state matters.
In the United States, the ability for noncitizens to vote varies widely depending on federal, state, and local laws. While federal law explicitly prohibits noncitizens from voting in federal elections—including presidential, U.S. House, and U.S. Senate races—states and localities have more leeway when it comes to determining voting rights in state and local elections.
The following municipalities allow noncitizen voting in some or all of their local elections:Each of these policies has faced opposition and legal challenges. For example, a California Court of Appeal upheld San Francisco’s noncitizen voting law in 2023 after it was initially overturned for conflicting with the state constitution.
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