Santa Ana's Measure DD could set precedent for noncitizen voting in California — LAist

Written By Mai Do

By Yusra Farzan

In a vote that will be closely watched nationwide, Santa Ana, the county seat of Orange County, could become the first city in California to allow non-U.S.citizens to vote in municipal elections.

Voters in the city of about 310,000 residents will decide on Measure DD when they cast their Nov. 5 ballots.

In California, non-U.S.citizens are currently permitted to vote in school board elections in San Francisco. Oakland passed a similar measure, but has not yet put it into practice. That includes permanent residents, work visa holders, refugees and undocumented immigrants. Allowing votes to be cast by non-citizens in the U.S. actually has a long history (more on that soon.)

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