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18 USC 611-Voting by aliens
Cornell Law School ^ | 6/27/2024 | self

Posted on 06/27/2024 9:15:30 AM PDT by Signalman

18 USC Section 611

(a)It shall be unlawful for any alien to vote in any election held solely or in part for the purpose of electing a candidate for the office of President, Vice President, Presidential elector, Member of the Senate, Member of the House of Representatives, Delegate from the District of Columbia, or Resident Commissioner, unless— (1)the election is held partly for some other purpose;

(2)aliens are authorized to vote for such other purpose UNDER A STATE CONSTITUTION or statute or a local ordinance; and

(3)voting for such other purpose is conducted independently of voting for a candidate for such Federal offices, in such a manner that an alien has the opportunity to vote for such other purpose, but not an opportunity to vote for a candidate for any one or more of such Federal offices.

(b)Any person who violates this section shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

(c)Subsection (a) does not apply to an alien if—

(1)each natural parent of the alien (or, in the case of an adopted alien, each adoptive parent of the alien) is or was a citizen (whether by birth or naturalization);

(2)the alien permanently resided in the United States prior to attaining the age of 16; and

(3)the alien reasonably believed at the time of voting in violation of such subsection that he or she was a citizen of the United States.

-End of Law-

In summary, the law makes it illegal for an alien to vote for any federal office (with the exceptions listed in sub-section (c), but an alien can vote for a non-federal office (state or local) if state law permits this.

The part of this law that bothers me is sub-section (c)(3). How can you prove that the alien did not "reasonably believe" he or she was a US citizen? Proving a negative is quite difficult.


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KEYWORDS: 18usc611; federalelections

1 posted on 06/27/2024 9:15:30 AM PDT by Signalman
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To: Signalman

(b)Any person who violates this section shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

Do we have 20 million jail cells available?......................


2 posted on 06/27/2024 9:20:10 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Signalman
It is also ILLEGAL to ACCOMMODATE AN INVASION of illegal aliens into our country LET ALONE terrorists, sex workers, child laborers, cartel members, MS-13 (and other) gang members, Chinese saboteurs and spies, etc., BUT THAT DOESN'T SEEM TO STOP THE BIDEN REGIME IN THE LEAST BIT.
3 posted on 06/27/2024 9:22:26 AM PDT by CivilWarBrewing (Get off my back for my usage of CAPS, especially you snowflake males! MAN UP!)
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To: Red Badger

Call Congress
(202) 224-3121
U.S. House switchboard operator
Mention state and zip to be connected

Message: According to ace reporting by The NY Post: voter registration forms
are given out in every state but Arizona (has a no-no law on state forms only)
<><>given primarily to applicants for welfare benefits, driver’s licenses,
<><>and in some cases, even given mail-in ballots registration forms
<><>all without demanding proof of citizenship.
<><>migrants with humanitarian parole, refugee or asylum status, who are eligible for tax-paid benefits
<><>automatically brings them to govt offices where voter registration takes place.
<><>applicants “saying” they’re US citizens, are deemed valid, then registered to vote.


4 posted on 06/27/2024 9:22:45 AM PDT by Liz (This then is how we should pray: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name . )
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To: Signalman

‘Partly for some other purpose’ makes it meaningless.


5 posted on 06/27/2024 9:24:51 AM PDT by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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To: Signalman

Laws are worthless if not enforced. The USC only applies to enemies of the state such as Republicans,Conservatives,Christians and anyone who supports President Trump.


6 posted on 06/27/2024 9:37:14 AM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: jjotto

This refers to a federal election that includes non-federal offices such as State Senator, Assemblyman etc. An alien can vote for these offices IF the state law permits it, but cannot vote for any federal office (President, Senator, Congressman).

But again, sub-section (c)(3) is what really gets me. If the alien “reasonably believed” he was a US citizen? What I find hard to believe is that any Republican voted for this law.


7 posted on 06/27/2024 9:39:06 AM PDT by Signalman (I am not a snob. Ask anyone who matters.)
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The 10-to-15 million migrant invader vermin that are preparing to vote in this election have been given permission to bypass such old-fashioned laws and regulations...

There are about 60-million already in the country and at least between 20 and 25 percent of them WILL vote, this time...

Last time, only about 1.5 million voted...


8 posted on 06/27/2024 11:20:53 AM PDT by SuperLuminal ( Where is Samuel Adams when we so desperately need him)
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To: Signalman

later


9 posted on 06/27/2024 12:25:01 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Never Trust A Man Whose Uncle Was Eaten By Cannibals)
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