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January 1, New Bill Would Allow Undocumented Immigrants to Vote in Local Elections
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A state representative in Connecticut has introduced a new bill that would give undocumented immigrants the right to vote in municipal and state elections.
Democratic state Rep. Juan Candelaria proposed the bill, suggesting that one’s legal status should not limit their ability to take part in the democratic process.
Over 240,000 non-citizens currently live in Connecticut, per migrationpolicy.org.
The bill, which has been referred to the Committee on Government Administration and Elections, proposes for the “article sixth of the Constitution of the state be amended to allow undocumented immigrants who are residents of the state to be admitted as electors for purposes of voting in municipal and state elections.”
“Everybody needs a voice in the Democratic process,” Candelaria said.
“Allowing people who have been here for 20, 30 years to have a voice,” he said. “There’s going to be requirements. What I’m thinking in my mind is maybe five to ten years resident of the state, that you don’t have felonies.”
However, not every Connecticut state representative supports the proposal.
“I personally think it’s outrageous that we would even have a conversation about having a non-citizen of this country vote in our local and state elections,” said Rep. Gale Mastrofranceso, the ranking Republican on the Governor Administration and Elections Committee.
Carlos Layola, who moved to Connecticut from Chile more than 30 years ago, believes that the right to vote should be preserved for those who earn their citizenship.
“Right now, I can’t vote yet,” said Layola, who expects to gain citizenship within a year or two.
“I do believe it’s a right that needs to be earned here as a citizen,” Layola said. “It gave me the opportunity to learn a little more about our history and I felt like by the time I was ready, I had a little skin in the game to be able to, so I feel like I have a right. Make my little voice heard wherever it counts.”
Source: WTNH
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Diane Griffith
February 20, 2023 at 6:28 am
Dear newsrooms-the rights for Americans don’t come w/out a revolution-meaning we need to keep our country sovereign, so we actually stand for something good! Illegals have not fought this fight! They have NO RIGHT to vote! Isn’t that what DC is trying to accomplish?
Dawn AB
February 20, 2023 at 6:57 am
How DARE the State of Connecticut try to give illegitimate Constitutional law breaking individuals rights they have not earned. If Connecticut actually has 240K illegals living in their state, which personally I do Not believe, and these people want constitutional rights, privileges and protections then LET THEM GO BACK TO THEIR OWN COUNTRY AND ENTER LEGALLY INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and then STUDY to become Legal Citizens by taking and passing the testing, then taking the oath of Citizenship!! What on earth makes them think they can first of all, break our Constitutional Immigration Laws to enter illegally and then what, expect to be handed citizenship?!? Wrong, absolutely unequivocally WRONG! NO!! This cannot be allowed! What an insult to immigrants who came to our great nation the legal & Constitutional way. Name me one other sovereign nation on this entire planet that would do what Connecticut is trying to do. There are none…period. Toughen up true citizens of Connecticut and do what is right!
John J
February 20, 2023 at 7:01 am
This is sickeing, they should ALL be deported
Anthony Wyan
February 21, 2023 at 10:16 pm
When will Biden quit/ or be impeached before he dooms America
Dawn AB
February 20, 2023 at 7:24 am
How DARE the State of Connecticut try to give illegitimate Constitutional law breaking individuals rights they have not earned. If Connecticut actually has 240K illegals living in their state, which personally I do Not believe, and these people want constitutional rights, (the right to vote) and then other privileges and protections then let them go back to THEIR OWN COUNTRY AND ENTER LEGALLY INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and then STUDY to become Legal Citizens by taking and passing the tests and then taking the oath of Citizenship!! That is the only way they can get the right, no, the PRIVILEGE to vote. What on earth makes them think they can first of all, break our Constitutional Immigration Laws to enter illegally and then what, expect to be handed citizenship so they can vote, really?!? This is exactly what the Democratic Party wanted by not closing our southern borders. This is Wrong, absolutely unequivocally WRONG! NO!! This cannot be allowed! What an insult to the immigrants who came to our great nation the legal & Constitutional way, then studied our Constitution, tested and past the exam and then were proud to take the oath of citizenship. Name me one other sovereign nation on this entire planet that would do what Connecticut, (I’m sure, democrats), is trying to do. There are none…period. Toughen up true citizens of Connecticut and do what is right!
Don
February 20, 2023 at 8:21 am
It’s all illegal. First thing is they don’t belong here illegally. Nor do they have any rights here. Also the trash that has allowed them in have broken our laws to allow them here and it’ with criminal intent. Send them all back from whence they came and make the trash allowing them in with them.
Gene Ergle
February 20, 2023 at 8:25 am
Tell me where in this wide world an American can go to live and be able to vote in their elections? They should be deported immediately Give all of the illegals two weeks to get out or be SHOT!!!
LILO
February 20, 2023 at 8:55 am
ONLY IN AMERICA DOES THE GOVERNMENT THINK OF THIS OUTRAGES CRAP. GUESS CITIZENSHIP DOES NOT MEAN A THINK. IF WE LET CRIMINALS JUST WALK IN AND THEN THE DEMOCRATS JUST SAY THIS IS OK AND WE GIVE YOU CITIZENSHIP, FREE MEDICAL, FREE HOUSING ETC. WHILE AMERICANS THE FOOLS DO WITHOUT. HOW MUCH LONGER ARE WE GOING TO STAND FOR THIS ???
OUR GOVERNMENT DOES NOT CARE ABOUT US THE CITIZENS, WE ONLY MATTER , PAYING TAXES SO THE CORRUPT GOVERNMENT CAN SPEND IT ON PORK AND ILLEGALS.TIME TO WAKE UP AND STAND UP. THESE PUBLIC SERVANTS THINK THEY ARE IN CHARGE.
Tom
February 20, 2023 at 9:18 am
And now we know why the Southern border is wide open. It’s been their goal all along. I’m curious how any American can justify stating they are affiliated with the Demoncratic party. Please explain away that ungrateful stupidity. Especially to me and my family of Veterans.
Sick&Tired
February 20, 2023 at 9:51 am
TO TOM…… VERY GOOD QUESTION – BUT, THE ANSWER IS REALLY SIMPLE…..THOSE AMERICANS THAT AFFILIATE THEMSELVES WITH THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY ARE TOTALLY “BRAINLESS”….. THEY ARE DESPICABLE ADULTS, WHO SHOULDN’T EVEN BE IN THIS COUNTRY. !!! THE GOOD AND SMART AMERICANS ARE TOTALLY FED-UP WITH THE CRAP FROM THE STUPIDITY OF THE DUMB DEMOCRATIC ADULTS THAT ARE RUNNING AROUND IN THIS COUNTRY. ! ! ! AS TO THE ARTICLE OF BIDEN GIVING CITIZEN RIGHTS TO THE “ILLEGAL ALIENS”……AND THEY ARE “ILLEGAL ALIENS”…….NOT MIGRANTS. THEY ARE ILLEGAL..! ! ! ! ! AND WILL ALWAYS BE ILLEGAL – UNLESS THEY GO THROUGH THE PROPER PROCESS OF BECOMING A CITIZEN OF THIS COUNTRY…..NOT JUST AN OPEN BORDER – OPEN DOOR – FREE FOR WHOMEVER…..ALL THIS BIDEN “CRAP”…….HAS TO STOP. ! ! !
Spencer
February 20, 2023 at 4:29 pm
And you foolish conservatives refuse to engage in a civil war. Just pathetic. These SOB satanist are destroying America and it’s our cowardice that’s allowing it.