Loophole in U.S. Law Allows Illegals to Vote Without Penalty
Federal law states that it is unlawful for a noncitizen to vote in federal elections and establishes the punishment of a fine, one year in prison, or both for violation of the law. The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 states the following:
“ | (a) It shall be unlawful for any alien to vote in any election held solely or in part for the purpose of electing a candidate for the office of President, Vice President, Presidential elector, Member of the Senate, Member of the House of Representatives, Delegate from the District of Columbia, or Resident Commissioner, unless—
(b) Any person who violates this section shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than one year, or both. |
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The law includes the following exceptions:
“ | (c) Subsection (a) does not apply to an alien if—
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Federal law also states that noncitizens who violate the law are inadmissible (ineligible to receive visas and ineligible to be admitted to the U.S.) and deportable.
Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/611