50 Washington DC city council votes to allow illegal voting (archive.ph) posted 2 years ago by I_Bent_My_Wookiee 2 years ago by I_Bent_My_Wookiee +50 / -0 39 comments share 39 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Someone really ought to make a court case out of this, say that illegal aliens voting violates their rights as a citizen and if it makes to SCOTUS, they may just agree.
Not knowing the relevant precedents, I would say that it is highly unlikely. Can a locality not set its own rules for its own offices?
This type of voting law was thrown out somewhat recently in NYC iirc.
Voting is a right for citizens only. I believe SCOTUS would very quickly affirm that unanimously
I saw that comment, but that was thrown out based on the NY Constitution.
So maybe if i went to SCOTUS kagan and sotomayor would dissent. This is still as open and shut as possible, ESPECIALLY in DC.
DC elections are weird, but they are pretty much federal elections, aren't they?
I just wish there were tangible punishments for enacting boldly unconstitutional laws.