Direct staff to study allowing undocumented residents to vote in local elections
In Plain English
Richmond currently restricts voting in city elections to U.S. citizens and legal residents. The city council wants staff to research whether state and federal law allows cities to extend voting rights to undocumented residents for local races like city council and mayor. If approved, staff will report back on the legal requirements and process.
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Public Comments
2 public comments — 2 spoken
- Leticia ChávezEmail
- Leticia ChávezEmail
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