Noncitizens Should Get Vote, Too, Mayor Says: Latinos Fault Access To D.C. Services

Washington Post ^ | October 1, 2002

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Mayor Anthony A. Williams said yesterday that noncitizens in the District should be allowed to vote in local elections, as a Latino coalition issued a report complaining that Hispanics lacked services and access to local government.

"I'm committed to expanding the franchise," said Williams (D), who appeared at a news conference sponsored by the Council of Latino Agencies. He said the city needs to develop a new standard for voting -- "but it isn't citizenship."

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Williams did not say whether illegal immigrants would be included. Any change in the District's electoral law would have to be submitted to Congress for review. A spokeswoman for Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) said she wanted more specifics on the proposal before commenting.

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Do you have the stats for New York?

[Marine Inspector]

I will soon.

I'll ping you when they are up.

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Thanks.