(From the May 29, 2024 Center Square article, “North Carolina congressional Democrats split on noncitizens voting”)

Twisted with irony, North Carolinians in Congress were part of the delegation deciding legislation that could potentially prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia.

Thursday’s passage in the House of Representatives, 262-143, makes House Resolution 192’s next hurdle the Senate. If party lines are crossed, as happened in the lower chamber, the legislation would be able to overcome the split of 48 Democrats, 49 Republicans and three independents caucusing with Democrats.

The House division is 217 Republicans, 213 Democrats and five vacancies.

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