US EditionNoncitizen Voting Is a Bad idea…and a Political Gift to L.A.’s Critics
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LA City Council Socialists Launch Bid to Give Noncitizens Full Voting Rights in Local Elections
Los Angeles City Councilmembers Hugo Soto-Martínez (CD 13) and Ysabel Jurado (CD 14) have introduced a proposal that would ask voters to greenlight noncitizen voting in city elections — including races for mayor, City Council seats, and Los Angeles Board of Education positions. The measure, released Wednesday, would first require the full council to place it on the November 3, 2026 ballot. If approved by voters, the council would then need to pa…
A member of the City Council of Los Angeles, Hugo Soto-Martinez, suggested that a referendum be held in November on whether non-citizens should be allowed to vote in urban elections, including in the elections of mayor, council members and school board members. According to Democrat Soto-Martinez, many people in the city pay taxes, raise children in local schools and live under local law but have no influence on political decision-making. "After…
The City Council of Los Angeles is pushing for a new initiative to allow non-citizens to vote in municipal elections, including those of mayor and councilors. Councillor Hugo Soto-Martínez, whose District 13 encompasses Echo Park Silver Lake, Echo Park and Westlake District, has put forward a proposal to consult voters in Los Angeles on whether they want to allow non-citizens to vote in local elections. The goal is to include the measure in the …
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