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A 4 page paper which examines the controversy over allowing legal immigrants the right to vote. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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generally had more power than they do at present, being allowed to vote in many different areas. There are also areas in the nation where legal immigrants are allowed to
vote on varying state levels. It seems that there is much to gain, and perhaps much to lose, if legal immigrants are allowed to vote. The following paper discusses why
legal immigrants should be given the right to vote. Immigrants and Voting In understanding how many see it as imperative that immigrants be given the right to vote we
look first at an article by Robert F. Worth from the New York Times. Worth (2004) states, "At first glance, it may seem a long shot in an era of
orange alerts and stepped-up border patrols. But quietly and carefully, elected officials, labor unions and community groups are starting to push the notion of allowing legal immigrants who are not
United States citizens to vote in New York City elections." While it may seem as though this is an idea that is preposterous, "Supporters...point out that even without citizenship,
legal immigrants pay taxes, send their children to public schools and serve in the military. Noncitizens in many states were allowed to vote in local, state and even Congressional elections
as recently as the 1920s" (Worth, 2004). And, interestingly enough, until the city of New York abolished its school boards, "all residents had the right to vote for and serve
on them. And although a proposal to open city elections to immigrants was raised 10 years ago without success, some people believe that the time may now be right" (Worth,
2004). Other states, in past decade, have allowed noncitizens, and even illegal immigrants, the right to vote in local elections. "Campaigns for immigrant voting rights are under way in
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