State. or local. in violation of a Federal. State or local constitutional provision. statute. ordinance. or regulation. And. third. the amendment would create a ground of deportation for such unlawful voting by an alien. This amendment would help to guarantee that a majority of citizens of the United States. those who owe their full political allegiance to this country. retain political control of every political unit and every political issue. If aliens ar6 allowed to vote. it becomes quite possible that a relatively small group of citizens In a particular Jurisdiction could outvote a citizen majority. if the group had enough noncitizen allies. I do not feel that that is acceptable. That is not consistent with the form of government that the Founding Fathers believed to be a fundamental right of the American people. I have not covered State or local elections in the criminal offense provision. in the provision I just described. because of the objections of some Members who believe. and sincerely believeas I believe my friend from flinois indeed believesthat a temporary majority of citizens in a local jurisdiction or a State should be able to authorize voting by aliens. They believe this. despite the fact that if aliens are once given the right to vote in a jurisdiction. it might be difficult or nigh impossible for a majority of citizens in that jurisdiction to reverse the decision later. However. my amendment also creates new grounds of exclusion and deportation for voting. if it Is unlawful. It applies to any election. Therefore. there would be an additional disincentive for aliens to vote if there is a law prohibiting them from doing so.
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