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.

# S 2636 Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would prevent non-citizens from voting in Washington, D.C. elections and would overturn a 2022 D.C. law that allowed non-citizens to vote in local elections. Currently, D.C. permits certain non-citizen residents (including green card holders and other legal permanent residents) to participate in municipal elections. If passed, S 2636 would eliminate this voting right and restrict voting to U.S.

citizens only in D.C. **Who It Affects and Current Status** The bill primarily affects non-citizen residents of Washington, D.C. who are currently eligible to vote under the 2022 law. It's sponsored by Senator Katie Boyd Britt (R-AL) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full Senate. The bill represents a partisan divide on voting eligibility, with Republicans generally opposing non-citizen voting while some Democrats and D.C. officials have supported expanded voting access to increase civic participation among long-term residents.