[Rusty0604]

‘Playing A Game’: Texas Democrats Quietly Blocked Constitutional Amendment Requiring Citizenship To Vote

Texas Democratic state lawmakers blocked a Constitutional amendment requiring citizenship to vote in elections from making it out of the legislature and onto the November ballot.

A group of over 50 Texas Democratic House lawmakers voted “present” in late May to prevent Texas Senate Joint Resolution 35 from making it out of the chamber. A handful of Democrats joined more than 80 Republicans who supported the legislation after it passed the Texas Senate with near unanimous support.

Federal law prohibits non-citizens from voting in national elections, but it does not apply to state and local elections, according to Ballotpedia. Seven states specify that non-citizens are not allowed to vote in state and local elections and three allow non-citizens to vote, in addition to Washington, D.C.

Texas’ Constitution does not explicitly limit voting to citizens, and cities with a population of over 5,000 people can adopt a home rule charter to potentially enable non-citizens to vote in elections, Arps explained.

https://dailycaller.com/2023/06/05/texas-democrats-constitutional-amendment-citizenship-vote/

[JudyinCanada]

Lol Seth Dillon better watch his back!

https://babylonbee.com/news/oxi-clean-releases-new-clinton-strength-formula-guaranteed-to-get-blood-out-of-carpet

[djstex]

Thank You for the ping!
Well this is no surprise on the demos but glad to hear a few joined in to make it local and state!

Didn't know Texas Constitution did not “explicitly limit voting to citizens, and cities with a population of over 5,000 people can adopt a home rule charter to potentially enable non-citizens to vote in elections, Arps explained”

Thanks for the information.

[Jane Long]

Such Bea Ess.

The Dems....and, Uniparty are h3## bent to destroy this great state.

[luvie]

Maybe the governor can override this stupidity. I hope.