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[–] anji@lemmy.anji.nl 5 points 2 years ago

I mean obviously "Taxation without Representation" is one of the foundational injustices which led to the declaration of independence, so I'm in favor for letting non-citizen residents vote. But if the state constitution says voting is only for citizens then maybe the state constitution needs to be amended...

A few states do have provisions for letting non-citizens vote in local elections: https://ballotpedia.org/Laws_permitting_noncitizens_to_vote_in_the_United_States