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Should foreigners, currently residing in the United States, have the right to vote?

Should foreigners, currently residing in Canada, have the right to vote?

In most countries, suffrage, the right to vote, is generally limited to citizens of the country. Some countries, however, extend limited voting rights to resident non-citizens.

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 @9TFK29Qfrom Ontario  answered…7mos7MO

If the person is a permanent resident of Canada, and has been for over a year, they should have the right to vote.

 @9L3MN22New Democraticfrom British Columbia  answered…1yr1Y

I am unsure. My instinct is all tax payers should vote. But also I can see the risk of destabilization by mass population shift

 @9BPD7B3from Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

I don't have enough information, but tend towards yes

 @8W2GFJBfrom Manitoba  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes but only if they have their Canadian citizenship

 @8VQX24FNew Democraticfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, any PR or Citizen should be able to vote. Temporary residents should not.

 @8VN2P4Pfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, if they are at least a permanent resident

 @8VJ9JY6New Democraticfrom Manitoba  answered…4yrs4Y

Permanent residents yes

 @8VC46L9New Democraticfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

If you're a permanent resident

 @8VBY3TFfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

As long As they have permanent residence

 @8V7GS8Bfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes to anyone who works, pays taxes and intends to continue living in Canada for at least another 3 years.

 @8V25LSDfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

I believe that if they are here as refugees then yes they have a right to vote due to the fact that their fates maybe held in these elections

 @8M9K883from Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Permanent residents/those looking to become citizens should be able to vote

 @8H6JLM3from Quebec  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, as long as they are legally allowed to vote.

 @8VVWSSSfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes but only after living for 5 years and experienced knowledge on the Canadian Political System.

 @92TMDPWfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only if their home country would allow Canadian residents to vote too.

 @4CV2FF2answered…4yrs4Y

They should be able to vote in local elections.

 @8QDSNZY from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

Only if they pay taxes and plan on living in the United States for at least 4 years.

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