(from the September 20, 2024 WUSA9 article “Frederick becomes the largest municipality in Maryland to approve non-citizen voting”)
The City of Frederick has become the largest municipality in Maryland to approve non-citizen voting in local elections.
Late Thursday night, the Board of Aldermen voted 4-1 to grant green card holders and undocumented citizens the right to vote locally. The only dissenting vote was that of Alderman Kelly Russell.
The Board of Aldermen approved the legislation following pressure from advocacy groups like American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and testimonies from undocumented immigrants.
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