should citizens who only have an address in a U.S. territory or common wealth be able to vote in general elections in the United states?
2006-11-14 11:51:19 · 6 answers · asked by lena 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
To begin with, we don't have any common wealth "states" or "countries". That would be England. We do however have territories. And yes, people in those territories do vote.
2006-11-14 11:55:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
HEY CM! We actually have several commonwealths in the the US. Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky are examples. I think there are 5 or 6.
While the law allows Citizens who live outside the US to vote, but I think it should not be allowed. I have to vote in the precinct I live in, Where does a Citizen who lives in say England live?
The exception of course are people in the military and others performing government service overseas. These people usually have a US address.
2006-11-14 20:10:26 · answer #2 · answered by arvis3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course!!
One of the benefits of citizenship is the privilege of voting. It doesn't matter where they live - in the states, in a territory, in a foreign country. They all have that privilege unless they've lost it due to being convicted of a felony.
2006-11-14 19:56:18 · answer #3 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only US citizens should be allowed to vote, provided they are qualified.
2006-11-14 20:00:15 · answer #4 · answered by sjsosullivan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yesss.. if the decisions will effect them. they should be able to vote.
2006-11-14 19:59:26 · answer #5 · answered by lasvegasguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no...
any.....valid us citizen..........or such authorized voter.
2006-11-14 19:54:35 · answer #6 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋