“Right now isn’t the best time for all of that,”

— former Los Angeles Mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa

(from the June 20, 2026 Politico article, “California Dems Keep Their Distance From LA Noncitizen Voting Proposal”)

Even in deep-blue Los Angeles, many Democrats are keeping their distance from a proposal to allow noncitizens to vote in city and school board elections — the latest sign of how fraught voting rights and immigration have become in the Trump era.

The Los Angeles City Council is set to vote on a charter amendment that would lay the groundwork for the council to consider creating such a program. The measure would require Mayor Karen Bass’ approval before going to voters in November.

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