(Iris Stone) – A new push is underway in some states to let noncitizens vote in elections.
While Massachusetts is leading the charge with a bill to allow legal noncitizens to vote in local elections, history has shown that bad ideas spread fast.
Could Nevada be next?
The Massachusetts bill, known as SD.369, was introduced by Democrat State Senator Jamie Eldridge.
If passed, it would let noncitizens vote in municipal elections for positions like mayor, city council, and school board.
While supporters claim this is only for legal residents, this kind of policy could open the door for illegal immigrants to vote as well.
This isn’t just a Massachusetts issue. Across the country, the far left is pushing to erode voting protections meant for U.S. citizens.
Some cities, like San Francisco and New York City, have already attempted to let noncitizens vote.
These efforts have faced legal challenges, but the fact that they keep trying should concern every American – including Nevadans.
Nevada already has a serious problem with election integrity. The state’s voter rolls are riddled with inaccuracies, with thousands of deceased and out-of-state voters still listed as active.
Groups like the Pigpen Project have worked tirelessly to clean up the mess, but progress has been slow due to resistance from election officials and left-wing groups.
Now, imagine legalizing noncitizens so they can vote.
How do we know their criminal history from their native country? We don’t.
In the U.S. there are interstate checks and balances that the election officials rely on when verifying some of the citizens’ backgrounds. And as it is, these processes are in need of major improvements.
How would we accomplish this with foreign jurisdictions?
If Democrats in Massachusetts can push this policy through, what’s stopping Nevada’s liberal leaders from doing the same?
We’ve seen the state legislature pass reckless election laws before, like permanent mail-in ballots, ballot harvesting, counting ballots four days after Election Day, automatic voter registration, and registering to vote on Election Day.
Given the opportunity, they could try to sneak in a bill allowing noncitizens to vote at the local level, which would be a stepping-stone to state and federal elections.
Supporters of noncitizen voting argue that legal residents pay taxes and contribute to their communities, so they should have a say in local elections.
But voting is not just about taxation. It’s about citizenship. It’s about loyalty to the country, its laws, and its people.
And it’s about being a sovereign country. Just like we need to have physical borders, we must put an immutable fence around the concept of being a U.S. Citizen.
History has shown that once noncitizens are allowed to vote in local elections, the push to expand it to state and national elections follows.
Activists will argue that it’s unfair to have two different voting systems. Before long, they’ll claim that noncitizens should have a say in governors’ races, congressional elections, and even presidential races.
And let’s be real – Democrats know that noncitizens are more likely to support their policies. Giving them voting rights is just another way to tip the scales in their favor.
Of course, those in favor of noncitizen voting will say this is fearmongering.
They argue that expanding voting rights makes democracy more inclusive.
They claim that local elections aren’t the same as state and federal elections and that no one is advocating for illegal immigrants to vote.
But we’ve heard these arguments before.
When Nevada Democrats pushed for permanent mail-in voting, they said it was just to make things more convenient. But in reality, it created massive security risks.
When they fought against voter ID laws, they said they were protecting access to the ballot. But in reality, it made fraud easier.
If we let them open the door to noncitizen voting – even just a crack – it won’t be long before they try to push it further.
The right to vote is one of the most sacred privileges of being an American citizen. It’s not just about marking a ballot; it’s about shaping the future of our country.
Noncitizens, whether here legally or illegally, have not taken the oath of citizenship. They have not committed themselves to the responsibilities that come with being an American.
That’s why voting must remain a right exclusively for U.S. citizens.
We must stay vigilant. Nevada lawmakers need to be put on notice that any attempt to allow noncitizens to vote will not be tolerated.
Voters should contact their state representatives and demand clear laws that protect our elections. We must also support efforts to clean up voter rolls and ensure only eligible voters are casting ballots.
Massachusetts may be the first to push this dangerous idea, but if we don’t stand firm, Nevada could be next.
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