Federal law bans noncitizens voting in federal elections. Whether they can vote in nonfederal elections is up to states and local municipalities.
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Noncitizens are people who are not U.S. citizens; they can include people who are in the country legally under visas and people who are here illegally. Federal law says noncitizens can vote in nonfederal elections if a state law or local ordinance allows them to do so; this would include city council or school board elections. About
,"Expanding the Voluntary Opportunities for Translations in Elections Act," or in shorthand, Expanding the Vote. It was proposed by Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga.
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