2006-07-05 11:58:18 · 15 answers · asked by regridley 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I am going to be checking and they better check or its recount time. Many are doing that.
And I'm bringing my camera.
2006-07-05 14:35:15 · answer #1 · answered by *** The Earth has Hadenough*** 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By law, yes. However, Georgia just put a law making you show you were a citizen into effect and is being sued for it. Arizona just put a law into effect similarly, and was sued for it. (The Ninth Circuit recently upheld the law.) Colorado is trying to pass such a law, tomorrow.
They tried to put an amendment into the Senate version of the Immigration Bill that would require proof of citizenship to vote and Kennedy tabled it, saying 'it would be bad for seniors'.
If only citizens vote, why is it a problem to prove it?
Recent samples in Colorado found that some illegals at least had voted using the old license illegals used to be able to get there. Their names are being turned in for prosecution for voter fraud, however, they only checked a sampling of votes.
I think we need a law making proof of citizenship a requirement to vote, at least for those under the age of 75. That leaves some out, but covers the fact that long ago not all places kept birth certificates. However, my 97 year old Grandma had fists full of ID when she died for health care reasons, so I think the 'elderly' argument is bunk. When you have to show a driver's license just to cash a check, who are we kidding that this is too much to ask?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgnvF7zIsxp6PFvQ5p0xlz_sy6IX?qid=20060703153558AAhArwq
2006-07-05 19:31:38 · answer #2 · answered by DAR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you have to be a citizen to run for election. You must be a resident of the state for 7 years to vote.
2006-07-05 19:02:21 · answer #3 · answered by blah blah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no.... you only need to be a citizen to vote in presidential elections... local election policies are different for each state, town, or city.... so it is possible to vote as a permanent resident..... however, I have heard that non-residents and illegals vote.... which is wrong.... and no one seems to do anything about it (probably because they are voting for people who don't care that they are here illegally or voting illegally, and they win the elections and allow the practices to continue)
2006-07-11 10:53:45 · answer #4 · answered by crazydeb16 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO.
The hispanic groups like mecha convinced the courts that it is against the civil rights of anyone - legal or illegal - to ask to prove citizenship to vote. As such, there are untold ten's of thousands of illegal voters - and I have read that because of this, Bush won his first term.
There are also some counties - on the east coast, as I recall - that wanted to have illegals vote, but so far have been stopped by their state constitution.
This must end now.
2006-07-05 19:02:25 · answer #5 · answered by yars232c 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not any more. I mean, it's the law, but, check out New Orleans, Miami, etc. Not only are illegals voting, but they're riding around in busses voting all day long at $5 a pop.
2006-07-05 19:03:33 · answer #6 · answered by gabluesmanxlt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because the citizens of this country are the ones that get to decide what direction they want their country to go in. Why would a foreigner get to make those types of decisions?
2006-07-05 19:01:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-07-05 18:59:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you do. But, many places have such lax voting requirements that illegals can and do vote. Yet, another problem that needs fixed in our crumbling system.
2006-07-05 20:19:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well that's the theory anyway ... in some states you don't have to show proof of citizenship ... hell, bring a gas bill ... so of course illegals vote ....
2006-07-05 19:33:33 · answer #10 · answered by Sashie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋