A few cities and towns around the U.S. are letting noncitizens vote in local elections, and more could follow. In response, Republicans see a chance to turn opposition to noncitizen voting into a national rallying cry. And on March 9, Vermont’s largest city, Burlington, voted to allow noncitizen voting, though the state legislature still needs to approve the change. Since 2016, San Francisco has let noncitizens vote in school board elections. In arguing against the District bill, Republican leaders often focused on its potential to enfranchise employees of foreign governments.

Source: Fox News March 16, 2023 21:54 UTC