Bill · S. 2636· Senate(119-S-2636)
A bill to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
- Introduced
- 7/31/2025
- Last activity
- 7/31/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Katie Britt
- Cosponsors
- - 23 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill aims to prohibit non-citizens from voting in elections within the District of Columbia. It specifically targets elections for public office as well as any ballot initiatives or referendums. Additionally, the legislation seeks to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022. By repealing that act, any laws that were changed or removed by it will be restored or revived.
Yes
Does this make elections run better?+3
The bill seeks to ensure that only United States citizens participate in District of Columbia elections.
The opposite· 3 of 6
Would immigrants be better off under this?-6
The bill explicitly prohibits non-citizens, which includes many immigrants, from voting in District of Columbia elections.
Does this protect the right to vote?-5
The bill restricts voting rights by prohibiting non-citizens from participating in public office elections and ballot initiatives.
Does this make casting a ballot easier in practice?-5
The bill limits access to the democratic process by repealing the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Restriction of voting rights to citizens: According to Section 1, an individual who is not a citizen of the United States would be prohibited from voting in elections for public office, ballot initiatives, or referendums in the District of Columbia.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Repeal of previous voting rights laws: Under Section 2, the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 would be repealed. This would result in any provision of law that was amended or repealed by that Act being restored or revived as if the Act had never been passed.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Voting Access-5Improves Voting Rights-5Improves Pathway To Citizenship-3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-6Good For Hispanic Americans-3Good For Low Income Households-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Electoral Process+3
- 11/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/31/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 21 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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