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[–] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 9 months ago (7 children)

Wait, how can non eligible people even vote in US?

[–] EmmaGoldman@hexbear.net 13 points 9 months ago (6 children)

They can't. This is just conspiracy theory nonsense.

[–] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 9 months ago (5 children)

I thought so. Though why they are even doing so, i would suspect in the "most democratic country" people at least voted themselves so they know how it looks. In Poland anyone claiming that would be ridiculed because everyone is on the list, you need to show the documents and sign to get the card.

[–] EmmaGoldman@hexbear.net 2 points 9 months ago

It's pretty much the exact same thing in the US. Even if you don't have to show a state ID/driver's license, you have to be on the list and usually need to show something. You can only get on the list by registering, which requires US citizenship.

The apparent source of this propaganda is based around the concept that some areas allow people with only a Permanent Residency but who have not yet gotten citizenship to vote in some local elections, like school board members, mayors, or on local referenda. This still notably doesn't apply to anyone who isn't a permanent resident or citizen nor does it allow permanent residents to vote for the president, or even moderately important figures like congresspeople or governors.

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