At 250, America Should Enshrine Citizen-Only Voting

As our nation celebrates its 250th birthday, Americans can rightfully swell with pride at the democratic revolution that began a quarter millennium ago. Our Founding Fathers started a tradition of government of, by, and for the people that has spread throughout the world. To honor their legacy, we can and should amend the federal Constitution to enact a simple premise: that only citizens may participate in the sacred act of voting.
In Maryland, many communities extend the franchise well beyond American citizens, with 16 separate municipalities authorizing some type of noncitizen voting. Given…
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