anglwngs

Can a Legal Immigrant, vote and hold a job in a county office as a clerk. I have my 10yr green card. please let me know

ian-mstm

Whether you are allowed to hold a county job is up to the county. If they don't require you to be a US citizen, then yes. As for voting... you should *not* register to vote, and you should *not* vote until you become a US citizen. If you do register to vote - whether you actually vote or not, it could go very badly for you when you apply for citizenship.

Ian

Folinskyinla

Hi:

This begs a further question: do you intend to KEEP your green card?

General rule:

Do not claim to be a US citizen for any purpose
Do not register to vote in elections
Do not vote in elections.

If you have already registered to vote -- take affirmative action to cancel the registration.

So far, I have personally litigated one unlawful voting case -- and its the only one that has been published so far. The funny thing is that it really is not an immigration case -- the court was quite conservative and went to the narrowest possible resolution based upon the facts.
http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/ca9/newo...df?openelement

anglwngs

If I am legal to be in this country and so forth, why can I not vote and why would it cause me trouble, I dont understand, I plan on becomming a citizen, but it seems that I am being discriminated on, even though I went through all the legal channels and Paid alot of money to be in this country,,, I dont get it

anglwngs

plus I have a job, pay taxes like everyone else,, I just do not understand that I could get into alot of trouble if I vote, Please explain

MsElui

because it breaks the law of the United states.

anglwngs

because that is the law of united states, huh,,,,,

ian-mstm

*ONLY* a US citizen has the right to vote. End of story. Being "legal" in the country doesn't matter. It's the law. If you don't like the law, then you can vote to change it once you become a US citizen.


Good... and when you do, you gain the right to vote.


You are not being discriminated against.


You whine a lot! That's the way it is... get over it.


Voting is reserved for US citizens. By voting, you are claiming to *be* a US citizen... and that is against the law. End of story.

Ian

Kate2112

Short answer - no

Longer answer - When you become a United States Citizen you can.

Next question?

dbj1000

Have you registered to vote, or voted here in the US then?

Reddwarfusa

It doesn't matter. You choose to live here and abide by the laws. They state you cannot vote UNLESS you are a citizen. Stop bitching and accept it. Remember you can still vote in UK elections if you feel the need, would you let an american vote in UK election? Especially when they do such a *cough* good job here

sime303

Stop sitting on the fence like the rest of the posters in this thread and tell it straight
















lol

Folinskyinla

Hi:

You ARE being discriminated against.

Ozzidoc

Agree. Discrimination is the correct word and is right and proper.