Posted on 02/01/2015 6:31:29 AM PST by OddLane
A few weeks ago, Puerto Rican Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla made a surprise announcement that soon he would submit legislation that would give undocumented immigrants and other non-citizens the right to vote in island-wide elections.
The move has been commended by immigrants’ rights groups, but is viewed by many on the island as a cheap move by an unpopular governor to try and fix the next election. It’s also left many people on the island asking: can the governor legally do it?
The answer, it turns out, seems to be “yes.” Federal law doesn’t stop states or cities from allowing non-citizens to vote.
Currently there are six towns in Maryland that allow all residents to vote in local elections regardless of immigration status, and a number of cities are currently considering extending the vote to all legal permanent residents.
Still, if Puerto Rico passes the law, it will be the first time in recent history that undocumented voting is adopted on such a large scale — and, some say it could set off a larger, national debate about immigrants and the right to vote. Our producer Marlon Bishop reports.
Where are these wetbacks from?
Venezuela, most likely. Also Cuba.
Illegals voting. Total insanity. Political games.
There are Puerto Rican separatists. Let them have it.
Will the last one leaving the sane world please turn out the lights?
Since I’m the last one out I will. Right before I jump back inside and block the door with concrete.
Is this true??
New York City is LOADED with Illegals from Puerto Rico.
of course it would be a miracle if this backfires and these illegal Cubans and Venezuelans who have seen communism/socialism first hand vote against it.
As I said, it would be a miracle.
Instead of bubbling up to Cuba, we ought to look after our own.
The right to vote in local or state elections that are on the same ballot with national elections effectively gives illegals the vote in national elections as is done normally in Chicago. Illegals with their children in school can vote in school related elections and are told to go ahead and fill in all the places or when questioned the (Dem) poll workers just say that what they do in the booth is their own private business or that no one can check them.
If you are from Puerto Rico you cannot be a illegal alien since Puerto Ricans are not aliens. They are citizens.
This is a communist son of a bitch democrat who stole the election in 2012 from the Republican by about 12,00 votes (47.63% to 47.13%)
He wants to make damn sure it doesn’t get that close again, especially since there are a few other leftist parties that run candidates that siphon votes from the Democrat.
His popularity sucks and he is sure to get the boot, thus this half baked Chavez inspired scheme.
This legislation violates the PR Constitution and is bound to be overturned by the courts, but is illustrative of the way the marxists think and operate.
They are a menace and need to be neutralized.
After the uprising of the 17th of June
The Secretary of the Writers' Union
Had leaflets distributed in the Stalinallee
Stating that the people
Had forfeited the confidence of the government
And could win it back only
By redoubled efforts. Would it not be easier
In that case for the government
To dissolve the people
And elect another?
Great poem!
Maryland "Freak State" PING!
I didn’t find what cities in Maryland they are other than Tacoma Park.
This link has some information.
http://suffrage-universel.be/us/usvoalmd.htm
Maryland cities and towns enjoy considerably more discretion in conducting their local elections than the State and counties. Although the federal and state constitutions and other applicable law must be followed, the State Election Code, Article 33 in the Annotated Code of Maryland does not generally apply to municipalities (except Baltimore City) unless otherwise specifically provided for in the Code (Art. 33, Sec. 1-1(a)(6)). Each municipality promulgates its own election procedures through its charter, ordinances and regulations. (...)
Under state universal registration law found in the State Election Code, a city or town resident that registers with the county also automatically is registered for municipal elections. A municipality may choose to use a supplemental voter registration list to extend the right to vote to municipal residents who do not wish to register with the county/state or do not meet the state’s minimum requirements. At least one municipality in Maryland, Takoma Park, allows non-U. S. citizens the right to vote in city elections. (...)
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