148 Democrats back noncitizen voting in DC as GOP raises alarm about foreign agents
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The House passed bill to prohibit non-citizens from voting in D.C. elections, aimed at overturning a 2022 local measure that allowed non-citizen voting after 30 days of residency.
Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
It passed 266 to 148, with 56 Democrats joining Republicans in passing the measure. One Democrat voted "present," while 148 voted against the bill. Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.com
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