No

Voting is a right that comes with citizenship in the United States. It has been a hard-fought right for many groups and cannot be taken for granted. Foreigners for the most part already have the right to vote in their country of origin. If foreigners would like to vote in the United States they can apply to become naturalized citizens.

Non-citizens should not be able to have an effect on American elections, despite their political affiliation.

They are not citizens of the United States. They do not get to vote on how my country is going to be run. I would not get to vote if I lived in their country.

Everyone has a right to their own opinion and if someone is a legal resident of the States then they have a right for a say in our government.

Its simply that they aren't citizens, not because of hatred or xenophobia, but because it doesn't make sense to have somebody that isn't legally a citizen vote in any of our elections.

If they become a legal citizen then go ahead and vote. Because you are a citizen and are rightfully in the United States. If you are coming here illegally, and trying to elude the law then you should not be allowed to vote.

If they are not only living in our country but also of legal age and have proper identification that also adds to the current economy then yes they should have the right to vote.

No, foreigners should not be accessed the right to vote anytime. They aren't American citizens so they can't make decisions for our country.

Although they may be foreign, they are now a resident of the US. They experience America not only as a foreigner, but now as an American as well.

If they are not only living in our country but also of legal age and have proper identification that also adds to the current economy then yes they should have the right to vote.

Any one who is not a citizen should not have the right to vote. If someone has been living in the country for 10 years or more and has chosen not to become a citizen has also chosen not to have the right to vote. No other country in the world allows non-citizens to vote.

Many foreigners require lifetimes to adapt fully to American society, and first generation American citizens that are taught via American schools about American issues and civics are more integrated into the wider political and social culture.

Because they have not filled out the paperwork and do not have the civil rights in the. country they should have no influence on American politics

Because you aren't one of us until you make the commitment to this country. If you choose to live here while being a citizen of another country long enough to become a citizen and choose not to do it, you are choosing not to have this right. If you do not choose to become an American, you do not get a say on what America does plain and simple. The citizenship process isn't hard, but it requires quite a bit of commitment because you need to be committed to this country and this flag. If you aren't committed enough to brush up on 6th grade civics, stay here for five years, you aren't committed enough to vote. If you do not like what we're doing and want a say become a citizen. If you aren't committed enough to our country to become an actual member of it, you don't like it here, **** ing leave.

The U.S. provides many resources for foreigners to gain citizenship, however there are arguments that it is difficult and a lengthy process to gain citizenship. While this is true, the U.S. would be able to focus more time and funds to the citizenship programs if they weren't having to worry about illegal immigration.

Non-citizens should not be able to have an effect on American elections, despite their political affiliation.

If a citizen isn't from the country it is more likely that they came to vote for someone who will "help" them become a citizen. In some cases there are people who will bribe others to vote for a certain candidate, saying, if you vote for this person then you will get these benefits.

Illegal people should not be allowed to help move the future of this country. If they are a terrorist than it could be detrimental.

What would be the point of being a citizen?

By having illegal immigrants being allowed to vote by paying that means they can rig our election system.

Only citizens that have a vested interest in their communities and countries, that pay into the system should have the right to vote. People who pay taxes should have the say in where/how tax dollars are used.

Foreigners should be allowed to vote since united states policy affects them as much as it does our daily citizens if not more.

Constitution gives the right to vote. Foreigners are not covered under our constitution unless they go through the process of citizenship.

They have had more then enough time to get citizenship. They should have and, have had such chances. No one whos not a citizen should have our rights.

Theoretically, if we allowed foreigners to vote, ill-intentioned groups of foreigners could sway elections in smaller communities. Elections on a larger scale could become corrupted by simply making promises to foreigners in order to get their votes.

Although they may be foreign, they are now a resident of the US. They experience America not only as a foreigner, but now as an American as well.

If they have not bought into the citizenship of the country, they should not have a say in the power to shape the governing bodies.

you cannot go into canada,mexico or the U.K expecting the right to vote because you do not have those rights there,you would need to be a certified citizen in order to, just like how illegal people in the U.S still do not have those rights because they were not born here,neither are they a citizen

Any person who is affected by the domestic legislature of the country they reside in whether they are a foreigner or not should be able to move for what they believe in.

Because they have not filled out the paperwork and do not have the civil rights in the country they should have no influence on American politics

Other countries can more easily take advantage of the american voting system if you dont habe to be a citizen to vote

It literally makes no sense to have illegal aliens vote in our country. If anyone says otherwise, then they lack the ability to understand basics and I urge them to pull their head out of their ***

If Foreigners have already been living in the country and have been well established and pay taxes, we should give them the option to vote, and set up a timely plan to get their Green card or face deportation.

I dont have one if they have citizenship then they should be allowed to vote they are as much American as any of us.

If they have not bought into the citizenship of the country, they should not have a say in the power to shape the governing bodies.

they should not be allowed to vote they will bring other ideas to our goverment that wil chnage our country is like immigrants coming into our country and theres so many of them there vote would have an influence

For the same reason cited above; The voting public looks at the candidates stances on public policy, and how it will benefit the individual that is voting. A non citizen will be incentivized for example to vote for policies that promote benefit to their country of citizenship over benefit to the USA. Obtaining citizenship demonstrates commitment to the USA and will provide better policy alignment when considering candidates.

Foreigners should NOT be allowed to vote because people in the US could use them to boost popularity of their preferred candidate. They shouldn't be allowed to meddle with American life.

Although some people may live in the US it doesn't mean that they have rights here. That's like us going to Mexico and voting for there important people.

America was built by americans who were here from the start. Why let others come, steal from our richdom, and let them have a say in how OUR land is ruled.

National policy and elected officials should be decided from within our own citizens. We do not need to open the door to outside entities electing our officials to fit foreign agendas.

Most of the people that live in the United States come from foreigners from Europe, and the United States is built on the idea of freedom offered to people that come here/born here.

If they came here illegally they shouldn't be allowed to vote at all because they shouldn't be here in the first place. If they wanted to vote then they should have come here legally. If they couldn't get here legally then they shouldn't be here.

I do not know of much statistics to back up my position, and am willing to consider the other side if they have good evidence to back them up.

to vote in statewide elections. Federal law stated that noncitizens may not vote in federal elections but did not specify whether