# Plain Language Summary: Non-Citizen Voting Ban in D.C.

This bill would prevent non-citizens from voting in Washington, D.C. elections and would undo a 2022 law that allowed them to vote. Right now, D.C. has a rule that lets non-citizen residents—people who live in the district but aren't U.S. citizens—vote in local elections for things like mayor, city council, and school board. This bill would eliminate that permission and make citizenship a requirement to vote in D.C., just like it is in every state.

The practical effect is straightforward: any non-citizen currently registered to vote in D.C. would lose that voting right. This includes legal permanent residents, visa holders, and other non-citizens who have made D.C. their home. They would no longer be able to participate in local elections that affect their daily lives, like decisions about schools, public safety, and local taxes. The bill essentially reverses what D.C. decided to do in 2022 when it chose to expand voting rights to its non-citizen population.

This is primarily a local issue for Washington, D.C. residents, though it reflects a broader national debate about who should have voting rights. Supporters of the bill argue that voting should be reserved for U.S. citizens. Those who oppose it argue that non-citizens who live and work in D.C., pay taxes, and are affected by local policies should have a say in how their community is governed. The bill would take away voting access that some D.C. residents currently have and use in their local elections.

A bill to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.