Ted Cruz Introduces Bill To Block Non-Citizens From Voting In Washington, D.C.

Senator Ted Cruz (Republican from Texas) introduced this week a bill to prohibit non-citizens voting in local elections in Washington D.C.

The legislation comes in response to a newly passed law in the nation’s capital that gives non-citizens, including illegal immigrants, the right to vote in municipal races.

“Allowing non-citizens, including aliens occupying our nation illegally, to exercise a right reserved for American citizens not only violates the constitutional principles our nation was founded upon, but also naively invites foreign meddling in our elections,” Cruz said it in a press release.

“Voting is a privilege and the tool by which American citizens exercise their say in who leads our country, how we spend our tax dollars, and what policies should be instituted. I am vehemently against unconstitutionally cheapening the votes of American citizens and ignoring the rule of law in this nation,” He added.

Cruz’s bill is co-sponsored in the Senate by Sens. John Kennedy (R-LA), Steve Daines (R-MT), J.D. Vance (R–OH) and Rick Scott(R–FL).

Rep. Chip Roy, R-TX, is the House of Representatives leader for this legislation.

The Washington, D.C. City Council voted The Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2012 was passed by 12-1 votes in October. Democratic Mayor Muriel bowser allowed The bill passed without her signature because she refused to sign it.

The U.S. Congress has legislative authority Over the District of Columbia. The bill was sent to Congress by the city council on January 11. The House Oversight Committee attempted to block it that day.

“The D.C. Council’s reckless decision to allow non-U.S. citizens and illegal immigrants the right to vote in local elections is an attack on the foundation of this republic,” said James Comer, Chairman of the Committee (R-KY), in a statement “This move by the Council is irresponsible and will only exacerbate the ongoing border crisis, subvert the voices of American citizens, and open the door for foreign adversaries to peddle influence in our nation’s capital.”

The bill would allow District of Columbia non-citizens to vote in local elections. These elections will determine the mayor, attorney General, and school board member. Non-citizens need to be resident for 30 days.

R.J. Hauman is the head of government relations at FAIR and communications at FAIR. He blasted D.C. City Council.

“The right to vote is at the very core of the principle of self-determination and what it means to be a citizen,” Hauman wrote in the press release from Cruz’s office. “The actions of the D.C. city government are the next and most damaging steps in an ongoing effort to erase any distinction between American citizens and noncitizens.”

Tom Cotton (R.-AR), is a fellow GOP senator. introduced A resolution was passed in Congress to stop the non-citizen voter law from going into effect in December. It was called an “Alternative Resolution”. “insane policy.”

The District of Columbia does not have to be the only place where non-citizens can vote.

New York City passed a similar law to allow non-citizens to vote for city elections. The law was struck down by the state’s Supreme Court in June.

San Francisco also passed an ordinance that allows non-citizens voting in school board elections. This policy was struck down In August, and didn’t move forward.

In Vermont, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Friday, a law dated 2021 allows non-citizens to continue voting in Montpelier’s capital city elections.

A few cities in America have already begun to allow non-citizens to vote. At least one state is now moving forward with this initiative. Juan Candelaria, Connecticut’s Democratic Rep. introduced This week, a bill was introduced to allow residents of the state who are not documented immigrants to vote in state and city elections.