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To: PAR35

Some immigrants are allowed to vote.




Not until they've taken the 'Oath of Citizenship' and become an American citizen. Then and ONLY then can they vote.

signed:

Once a legal immigrant, now a U.S. Citizen.

AmeriBrit.


50 posted on 10/22/2006 11:26:32 PM PDT by AmeriBrit (Soros and Clinton's for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington = SCREW.)
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To: AmeriBrit
Not until they've taken the 'Oath of Citizenship' and become an American citizen. Then and ONLY then can they vote.

Generally, but not completely, correct. In some municipalities, resident aliens are allowed to vote in local elections. As far as I know, your statement is true as to federal and state elections. And, of course, the story here deals with such an election.

58 posted on 10/23/2006 12:08:28 AM PDT by PAR35
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