Judge Rejects Lawsuit Against D.C. Law Allowing Noncitizen Voting in Local Elections
Legal Challenge to “Local Resident Voting Rights Act” Dismissed by D.C. Judge
According to American Military News judge in Washington, D.C. said no to a lawsuit trying to change a law. This law lets noncitizens even illegal immigrants vote in local elections. The judge Amy Berman Jackson decided the group that brought the lawsuit didn’t have a good reason to challenge the law. The law called the Local Resident Voting Rights Act allows noncitizens who lived in D.C. for 30 days to vote and run for local office.
(PHOTO:The Hill)Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Seeking to Alter D.C.’s Voting Laws: Allows Noncitizens to Vote in Local Elections, Sparking Ongoing Debate
Debate Over Noncitizen Voting Rights Continues Following Court Decision
The group behind the lawsuit the Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI) wanted to stop the law. They said it made the votes of U.S. citizens less important and went against the Constitution. But the judge didn’t agree and threw out the case. She said the group didn’t prove how they were hurt by noncitizens voting. Some people support letting noncitizens vote saying it’s fair and gives everyone a voice. But others worry it could cause problems and make elections less fair for U.S. citizens. This decision keeps the law the same but the debate over who should vote and who shouldn’t continues. It’s a big issue that brings up questions about democracy and who gets to take part in elections.
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