Not Just NYC: Ohio Town Tried to Allow Noncitizens to Vote, Prompting State Ballot Initiative
Allowing non-citizens to vote is something that one expects to hear about in liberal parts of the country, such as in cities in Vermont. Legal battles are continuing in New York City, after a judge ruled in June that non-citizens could not vote in municipal elections after all, though it’s going through appeals. Now, however, that liberal dream of creating new Democratic voters is coming to middle America.
Over the weekend, in Avon, Ohio, Townhall spoke with Republican JD Vance, who is running against Democrat Rep. Tim Ryan for Ohio’s open Senate seat. Secretary of State Frank LaRose, who holds the distinction of being the only secretary of state endorsed by former President Donald Trump, also gave remarks, and spoke with Townhall exclusively after the event as well.
Shortly before Vance took to the stage, LaRose spoke to the standing room only crowd of an estimated 150-200 attendees to tout the successes of the state’s elections, where Ohioans can be confident they’ll know the results of the election that night. It’s not just candidates that voters must pay attention to on the ballot, but also ballot initiative, including Issue 2, which handles non-citizens voting in local elections. Voting in favor of the initiative supports “prohibiting local governments from allowing noncitizens or those who lack the qualifications of an elector to vote in local elections.”
Ohioans take pride in their elections, which includes cherishing it as a right that only citizens have. However, the liberal college town of Yellow Springs, held a referendum and decided in favor by 58 to 42 percent to allow non-citizens to vote in local elections. Upon LaRose sending them a letter that they could do no such thing, the town complied.
As LaRose admitted during his remarks and while speaking with Townhall afterwards, however, had Yellow Springs sued him, it’s possible they would win. He is confident that his argument would likely prevail, but one can never be too sure given that there is just enough ambiguity on local races. (Read more from “Not Just NYC: Ohio Town Tried to Allow Noncitizens to Vote, Prompting State Ballot Initiative” HERE)
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