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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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 @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

 @92DD9S3from Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

If they live here, of course. However, if they are a visitor rather than a resident they should not.

 @8TWNWKGGreenfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only living in the country after 2 years

 @8RHKDT8from Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

if they have a plan to stay and live here during the prime minister reign then yes

 @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.

 @9CLF8FBfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Everyone that is a permanent resident should have a right to vote.

 @9944BMHNew Democraticfrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

Individuals with the intention of staying in Canada should have the right to vote.

 @8PQWH9Pfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, If they plan to stay in Canada for the term of the election, and intend to be granted citizenship

 @96SVBZGNew Democraticfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only if they are permanent resident

 @92TMDPWfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

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

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