By Carbondale Reporter |
Nov 30, 2023
The House Committee on Administration has approved U.S. Representative Mike Bost's legislation that requires U.S. citizenship to vote in any Washington, D.C., election. This bill, known as the American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Citizen Voter Act, is a response to the D.C. City Council's decision to grant non-citizens over the age of 18 the right to vote in city and local elections.Representative Bost emphasized the importance of protecting the voting rights of American citizens. He stated, "Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution grants Congress...