Far-left LA city councilmember launches shock bid to let noncitizens vote in elections
Los Angeles City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez has introduced a proposal to allow noncitizens to vote in local elections, arguing it would empower long-term residents who contribute to the city. The measure would grant the city council authority to extend voting rights to noncitizens, though it requires further approval and changes to election law. The proposal has support from other progressive officials but remains controversial amid broader debates over voting access and election security in California.
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Metro Far-left LA city councilmember launches shock bid to let noncitizens vote in elections By Jamie Paige Published April 30, 2026, 11:40 a.m. ET Lefty Los Angeles politicians want to allow noncitizens to vote in local elections — arguing that illegal migrants should have the right to pick leaders and shape policies in one of America’s largest cities. A proposal from Hugo Soto-Martínez — a Democratic Socialists of America-backed city councilmember currently running for reelection — would give the Council the authority to extend voting rights to noncitizens. 5 Democratic Socialists of America-backed City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez is pushing a measure that would give the council authority to extend voting rights to noncitizens.
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