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State Constitution
Article II, Section 2 of the California Constitution states: “A United States citizen 18 years of age and resident in this State may vote.”
Cities Allowing Non-Citizen Voting
Hayward
Allows non-citizens to serve on City Council appointed Commissions (11/2020) – Source
Oakland
Section 1107. Noncitizen Voting in School Board Elections. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Charter, the City Council, by adoption of an ordinance, may authorize Oakland noncitizen residents who are the parents, legal guardians, or legally recognized caregivers of a minor child as defined by the California Family Code who have completed an affidavit of a qualifying minor child with such qualifications to be determined by City Council ordinance, residing in Oakland, who are otherwise eligible to vote under state law, to vote for the Office of School Board Director. The City Council may expand said authorization to include noncitizen residents who are not parents, legal guardians, or legally recognized caregivers of a minor child only to the extent required by law.
San Francisco
To register as a non-citizen voter for the next Board of Education (School Board) election, you must be all of the following:
A San Francisco resident who intends to remain so until the next Board of Education election;
The parent, legal guardian, or caregiver* of a child living in San Francisco.
At least 18 years of age on Election Day (the next such date is November 5, 2024); and
Not disqualified from voting under state law for imprisonment or mental incompetence.
*A caregiver is someone who signs the affidavit to enroll a minor in school and consents to school-related medical care on behalf of the minor. This is determined by state law, in CA Family Code §6550-6552.
Source
Cities Voting to Allow Non-Citizen Voting in November 2024
Santa Ana – Measure DD