Frederick Becomes Largest Municipality in Maryland to Approve Non-Citizen Voting
Screenshot of ballot counter via WUSA9 YouTube channel
The city of Frederick, Maryland, has granted non-citizens the right to vote in local elections.
The move by the city makes Frederick the largest municipality in the state to allow non-citizens to vote.
On Thursday night, the Board of Alderman voted 4-1 to grant green card holders and illegal immigrants the right to vote in local elections.
Under the new rule, illegal immigrants and green card holders must only prove they reside in Frederick to vote.
The move by the Alderman board comes after receiving pressure from the ACLU and illegal immigrants residing in Frederick.
WUSA 9 reported that the new voting laws will allow nearly 6,400 non-citizens to vote in local elections.
