House Passes Bill to Restrict Non-Citizen Voting in D.C.

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A bipartisan coalition in the House passed a bill to restrict non-citizen voting in local D.C. elections.

The vote concluded with 266 in favor and 148 against, including 56 Democrats supporting the bill.

The D.C. Council had previously allowed non-citizens to vote in local elections starting in 2024.

Republicans in the House are expected to succeed in repealing D.C.'s non-citizen voting law.

Noncitizens can vote in some local elections in D.C. and other states but are barred from federal elections.

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