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Should foreigners, currently residing in the United States, have the right to vote?

Should foreigners, currently residing in China, have the right to vote?

In most countries, suffrage, the right to vote, is generally limited to citizens of the country. Some countries, however, extend limited voting rights to resident non-citizens.

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  @KateTheJourneyer  from GU  answered…3mos3MO

Yes, but only after living for 5 years and paying taxes.

 @8T83257from Uttaradit  answered…3yrs3Y

No however it they are Jewish and stayed long term I believe they should.

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, they should, but only if they're permanent residents or after planning to become legal U.S. citizens.

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only if they're permanent residents or planning to become legal citizens.

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only if they're permanent residents or after they planning to become U.S. citizens

 @8W733KHanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, with background checks

 @8QTS8P9answered…4yrs4Y

In some cases yes but in others no

  Deletedanswered…4yrs4Y

No, and no one should be allowed to vote

 @8J45Q3Danswered…4yrs4Y

If they become citizens first

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

No. You must be an American citizen to vote in an election in our country.

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

If they are citizens or if they pay taxes.

 @8W76TH2answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only if they have lived in the USA for more than 3 years.

 @8VQNWZYanswered…3yrs3Y

Foreigners should be allowed to vote as long as they have legal citizenship.

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

If they are US citizens/pay taxes.

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only if they are permanent residents or planning to become legal citizens

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only if they're permanent residents or after they become legal citizens.

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only if they are permanent residents or planning to become legal citizens.

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, they should, but only if they're permanent residents or after becoming legal citizens.

 @4SR2B9Hanswered…2yrs2Y

Nobody should vote. Those that vote for a leader shouldn't get to pick who leads them

 @4ST2ZSSanswered…3yrs3Y

Only if a citizen.

 @8Q9PRKM from Illinois  answered…4yrs4Y

I think that if they pay taxes and they have lived in the country for a set amount of years then they should be able to vote in elections.

 @8QDSNZY from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

Only if they pay taxes and plan on living in the United States for at least 4 years.

 @8QBK6HS from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Maybe they could take a test to be able to vote idk

 @8QN3K75 from California  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only if they are planning on staying in the United states.

 @8F5MHGJ from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Only after the individual has gone through the process to become a U.S citizen should they be able to vote.

 @8F6JQJW from Colorado  answered…4yrs4Y

If there's a chance that said person now lives in the US, they should be allowed to vote. As long as they plan on staying in the US.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

Should the length of time a foreigner has lived in a country impact their right to vote there?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

Could allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections change how policies affect the community?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

In what ways do you think the criteria for voting rights should differ between local and national elections?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

Why do you think some countries allow non-citizens to vote in certain elections, and should more countries adopt this practice?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

How do you think your local community would change if all residents, regardless of citizenship, could vote?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

How would you feel if your neighbor, who's from another country, could vote on local issues in your town?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

Imagine living abroad; would you want the right to vote on local matters there, and why?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

How do you think the involvement of foreigners in voting could impact the decisions made in local communities?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

If someone has lived in a country for a long time but isn't a citizen, should they have a say in how things are run?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

Do you believe that allowing foreigners to vote could enrich the political process? How so?

 @8R3TC79 from Colorado  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but they should only be allowed to vote in local elections, and after 15 years.

 @88LK76J from Michigan  answered…2yrs2Y

No and abolish democracy

 @88LK76J from Michigan  answered…3yrs3Y

Abolish democracy

 @88LK76J from Michigan  answered…3yrs3Y

No Abolish democracy

 @8XHNZZH from Pennsylvania  answered…3yrs3Y

id have to think about this one

 @8MBDZTQ from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but the path to citizenship should be both quicker and easier.

 @8VP9GCZ from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, if they are only living in the US

 @84B5HVV from Connecticut  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but after they have been living in the country for 18 years

 @8XQ8B59 from South Carolina  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but after living in the US after a certain amount of time

 @8WBK4V7 from Oregon  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes anyone living in America should be able to vote, they are effected by the laws and policies just as much as citizens and therefor should have a say

 @8GM326G from California  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, if they have their citizenship or green card.

 @92YHQCV from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only after living in the country for between 5 - 10 years, and even then, they will only be allowed to vote only in local elections, until they become full-fledged citizens of the United States

 @8FSK5JG from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

yes, but only if they are legal here because if not who knows how long it will take them to get deported.

 @8GSSFLN from Delaware  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but not if they moved to the U.S. during election year.

 @8R7SQ2V from California  answered…4yrs4Y

There should be a set of (reasonable) requirements, and national elections should have stricter requirements than local ones.

 @8WVKGF4 from Georgia  answered…3yrs3Y

This is a difficult question to answer, it really depends. It's a harder question that needs more thought and time.

 @8H4DF7B from Arizona  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes if they pay a fee to sign up for a class to become a citizen. If they fail or don't finish the class they have to do community service, or military service, or pay another fee, or do jail time, or do jury duty.

 @8X8VVMH from Alabama  answered…3yrs3Y

if they are in the united stares legally

 @8MQ2WQV from Kansas  answered…4yrs4Y

yes but needs to apply for citizenship and becoming a citizen

 @8WCTWT2 from Washington  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only if they have become legal citizens and have lived here for more than 10 years.

 @8QLJQK7 from California  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but they should pay taxes and live in the country for 2 years

 @8SJPFBL from Ohio  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only once they have citizenship

 @chneljm from New Hampshire  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, if they intend to be a permanent / long lasting resident

 @8WCQKS2 from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, Because now they are part of the USA.

 @8TXV5P5 from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only after living in the country for one year or more.

 @4CV2FF2answered…4yrs4Y

They should be able to vote in local elections.

 @DreamBlueonE from Nevada  answered…3yrs3Y

yes, after living here and planning on staying here

 @7W3SBDC from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

It's a right for citizens, whether legal or born based. Just like how I can't go live in the UK and vote in their elections.

 @88NZKDZ from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, anyone who pays taxes, lives, or works here should be able to vote. But, if it is just for work or temporary citizenship, it should only be for local elections.

 @8C7KPKS from Tennessee  answered…4yrs4Y

They need to have a USA sighed documnet sayig they are citizes

 @8CQXCZZ from Ohio  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only if they pay taxes and have lived in the country for more than one full presidency (8 years)

 @8CY5FJV from California  answered…4yrs4Y

not until they become a citizen

 @WanderingPagan from Oklahoma  answered…4yrs4Y

If the foreigner is here legally and has filed to become a US Citizen, then they should get to vote, ONLY IF THEY'RE IN THE PROCESS OF BECOMING A US CITIZEN ALREADY.

 @8D96V65 from Minnesota  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only if after living in the country for 10 years and only if they pay taxes.

 @8DJ6MGF from North Carolina  answered…4yrs4Y

Depends on what kind of foreigner.

 @8DD8D7K from Nebraska  answered…4yrs4Y

as long as the person is not illegal they should be able to vote

 @8DKB3WK from Georgia  answered…4yrs4Y

yes, if they have green card or citizenship

 @8DJQ5JK from Georgia  answered…4yrs4Y

it should stay how it is

 @8DNRMGTanswered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only if they are legal U.S. citizens and have lived in the U.S. for 5-10 years consistently.

 @8DX6QVB from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, just as long as they are legal

 @8DV99B5 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

if they are here legally and paying american taxes then yes. not if they are here illegally

 @8FG35R3 from California  answered…4yrs4Y

They should be allowed to vote only if they have been living in the US for 10 years and also if they pay taxes.

 @8FKB2KS from Michigan  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only if they know english fully and have lived in the country for 10 years.

 @8FSFP6B from Ohio  answered…4yrs4Y

If they pay taxes, have lived here for atleast five years, background checks should be done.

 @8G9WQX9 from Minnesota  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, anyone who owns land in america should be able to vote

 @8GFV2CC from New Jersey  answered…4yrs4Y

I think they do have a right since the LEGAL immigrants do make an impact on the country and also live in country trying to survive but they should have a clean record and at least live in the US for 10 years.

 @8GLKWV5 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

No, they're not from America.

 @8GNPW3H from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

If they understand what is happening regarding the candidates/ if they strongly disagree with what one of the candidates believe or plan on enforcing

 @8GSTQWNanswered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only if they are a certified citizen of america

 @8GMR5G7 from Ohio  answered…4yrs4Y

No, only legal tax paying citizens and foreigners who have citizenship who also pay taxes should be allowed to vote unless said illegal foreigner has been living in the country for 15 years, which should get them their citizenship, or alternatively, to get their citizenship much sooner, serve in the U.S. military for at least 1 year, which will also earn them their citizenship. Once and if a foreigner has citizenship they should be allowed to vote.

 @owenfuckem from Pennsylvania  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, anyone who lives on the land deserves a say in what happens to/on it.

 @8HCN4TF from Minnesota  answered…4yrs4Y

No because they might not understand the politics of America or they could be rigging the election, but I believe people who live in America should it’s just the reasons give the best solution to not.

 @8HJKWHV from North Dakota  answered…4yrs4Y

if they are a US citizen

 @8HQTH28 from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, if they are permanently staying in the U.S. they should be able to vote.

 @8HVK3JJ from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

yes, but only if they have lived in the country for 5 years and only for local elections

 @8HVV6P8 from Arkansas  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only if they pay taxes and lived in the country for 5 years

 @8HWLQ3V from Arkansas  answered…4yrs4Y

yes if they legal citizen of the united states

 @8J4798Y from California  answered…4yrs4Y

I think LEGAL foreigners should be able to vote but not illegals.

 @8J6SQW4 from Colorado  answered…4yrs4Y

Regardless, only citizens should be able to pay taxes and only those who are both citizens and taxpayers should vote.

 @8JG3JDS from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, they should be allowed to vote in local government from the town they're from but shouldn't get full citizenship till they are a member of this country for 5 years

 @8JP8Y7P from New Jersey  answered…4yrs4Y

As long as there a legal citizen.

 @8JN2WYN from New Jersey  answered…4yrs4Y

Foreigners who have become citizens should be able to vote.

 @8JVW6TB from Iowa  answered…4yrs4Y

Only if they are a registered citizen of the United States

 @8JZHKVX from Mississippi  answered…4yrs4Y

Foreigners that reside in the United States should be allowed to vote if they a) pay taxes to the federal and state governments and b) Pass a test specifically detailed towards voting and current policy.

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