US Citizenship and Proof Required to Vote in DC Local Elections.
This bill mandates that any individual voting in a District of Columbia (DC) municipal election must be a United States citizen and provide proof of that citizenship. This change directly impacts non-citizen residents who previously held the right to vote in DC local elections, effectively revoking that privilege. The legislation also explicitly repeals the 2022 DC law that granted local voting rights to non-citizen residents.
Key points
Citizenship Requirement: To vote in any DC local election (Mayor, Council, Attorney General, etc.), you must be a U.S. citizen.
Proof Mandate: All voters will be required to demonstrate proof of their U.S. citizenship to the Board of Elections.
Repeal of Local Law: The bill repeals the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, which had allowed certain non-citizen residents to vote in DC municipal elections.
Status:
Expired
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