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Vice President Kamala Harris has not said she wants to allow undocumented immigrants to vote.
The claim was made on Wisconsin radio by Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley. He said Harris has said “she’s going to give them a pathway to amnesty and is going to give them the right to vote.”
GOP spokespersons did not reply to requests for information to back Whatley’s claim.
Harris has campaigned supporting “an earned pathway to citizenship,” but hasn’t provided details.
Federal law prohibits noncitizens from voting in federal elections.
Election administration experts say it’s been demonstrated that the number of noncitizens voting in federal elections is infinitesimal.
Some localities, including the District of Columbia, allow noncitizens, such as permanent residents, to vote in local elections.
A Republican-led constitutional amendment referendum on Wisconsin ballots Nov. 5 would reaffirm that only U.S. citizens may vote in federal, state and local elections in Wisconsin.
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Sources
The News & Observer: While in NC, Vance claims Harris wants people in US illegally to vote. Here are the facts
omny.fm: Guest: Michael Whatley – The Meg Ellefson Show 092324 – The Meg Ellefson Show
KamalaHarris.com: Secure Our Borders and Fix Our Broken Immigration System
Los Angeles Times: Your guide to the presidential candidates’ views on immigration
Washington Post: Kamala Harris’s immigration policies, explained
U.S. Code: Voting by aliens
USA.gov: Who can and cannot vote
Wisconsin Watch: 2024 election: Noncitizen voting is centerpiece of GOP messaging
Wisconsin Watch: Has the District of Columbia adopted a law allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections?
Wisconsin Watch: Wisconsin constitutional amendments seek more Legislature power
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