LA proposal for noncitizen voting faces criticism
The Los Angeles City Council has approved a proposal to put before voters in November a measure that could allow noncitizens to vote in municipal and school board elections. Introduced by Councilman Hugo Soto-Martínez, the measure seeks to give the city authority to later enable noncitizen voting through local ordinances. The proposal has faced criticism from conservatives and Republican officials who claim it could facilitate voter fraud and oppose federal laws prohibiting noncitizen participation beyond local elections. The measure will be included in a broader charter reform referendum on the November ballot, with implementation details to be determined if approved.
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