@9FVYW7D7mos7MO
Non-citizens should not be able to have an effect on American elections, despite their political affiliation.
@9FQLH8PRepublican 7mos7MO
Paying tax shouldn't be the only requirement for vote. Foreigners pay tax so they can receive government services such as child education, etc. But if they are not U.S. citizens, they should not be allowed to vote.
@9FQNRW2Peace and Freedom7mos7MO
I agree. If they are't granted citizenship of this country, they should not be allowed to vote in the future of this country
@9FS5W8C7mos7MO
The right to vote is reserved for US citizens and if a foreigner is not taking the steps to become a citizen, then why should they be allowed to pick our leaders/ representatives.
@9FRMMLCIndependent7mos7MO
If they are LEGAL US citizens, then yes, they should have the right to vote. If they are not a citizen, then absolutely not.
@9FQFVRMIndependent7mos7MO
Only citizens should have the right to vote; taxes are like the rent people pay to stay in the country such and keep all of the things that make our country so great running. If they have a visa or are in a path to citizenship, with ID and documentation, I think they could vote in local elections.
@9FP593V7mos7MO
No illegal immigrant should be allowed to vote, they should have to be a registered citizen like every other person in this country. Taxes aren't enough because they don't get taxed as much as we citizens do.
@9FP9PT6Libertarian7mos7MO
The right to vote is guaranteed for citizens according to our constitution. Foreigners are not citizens. If they have not taken the steps to become citizens they clearly do not care about electing officials enough to go through the process.
@9FMLYDY7mos7MO
because taxes is a broad term that can mean that if someone buys from the store they would be able to vote as long as they are of age meaning someone can show up and have no idea of how our politics work and vote for who they think will do a better job.
@9FL6LP3Women’s Equality7mos7MO
They should be citizens of the US in order to vote, passing an entrance exam showing they are committed to our country and culture. Just paying taxes is not enough, you will be opening up a can of worms for immigrants to come into the US where we do not have the infrastructure to support them nor the means. It is a slippy slope.
@9FQ9BDM7mos7MO
If they were not admitted to this country, legally, nor have they gone through the proper legal process, then they are by legal definition illegal immigrants, and therefore should not be granted the rights of an American citizen.
@9FLLS6R7mos7MO
illeagl immagrents are ILLEAGL and there four shoul dnot have the rights that legal american citizens have
@9FLL5GSIndependent7mos7MO
Anyone that pays taxes to a government to support that said government should be able to have the chance to pick who they are supporting
@9FRY3L27mos7MO
If citizenship wasn't required for people to vote, then a country could dump a huge chunk of people somewhere to vote in an election to force a result they wanted
@9GR27CG6mos6MO
Yes, they have to pay taxes because they are living here and using our resources to reside in this country. If they want to vote, they should become a legal US citizen so that we know they are probably not just going through the steps to mess with the numbers.
@9FTC9X57mos7MO
Anyone who is on American soil still uses public facilities and benefits, but if they do not have citizenship then they should not vote because they don't care enough to get citizenship and are less tied to the country
@9GR4KPG6mos6MO
I believe that even though you may pay taxes you must be a legal citizen of the US to vote. You shoul dbe required to show your ID also.
@9GQTDBMRepublican6mos6MO
Foreigners have less of an idea about the countries politics as well as potentially being a risk to national security.
@9GJJ8W56mos6MO
No, although they pay taxes it doesn't necessarily mean that they are going to make the correct decisions like others.
@9GQKXPL6mos6MO
thats not ridiculous to say. but some people dont have a job but should also have the right to vote. they are still citizens. anywho bleach solos.
@99VP3W71yr1Y
Paying taxes implies you are supporting your community and government. Our taxes fund government who makes policy procedure and makes sure the city functions as a great city. that encompasses being a great place to live and work where our schools and community thrive. we get out what we put in we dont fund our city thru a tax based system we have dirt roads no schools and no bridges and hospitals. last time i checked private hospitals was funded by some one who at some point went to the city to get something to build open operate a clinic hospital where insurance would be used as payment agree or disagree we get out our city what we put in it
@9FP3885Republican7mos7MO
It depends if they got into this country illegally because it could be a foreign enemy messing up elections.
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