Special to IFN
The N.C. State Board of Elections released the following statement in response to reported confusion among some naturalized citizens about their eligibility to vote:
North Carolina residents: if you are a citizen of the United States, will be at least 18 years old by Election Day, and are not serving a felony sentence, you are eligible to vote.
It does not matter if you were born a U.S. citizen or were naturalized or acquired citizenship. And it does not matter if you are a citizen, but your family members are not. Citizenship is citizenship, and it pertains to you.
The State Board of Elections welcomes all eligible voters to make their voices heard at the polls.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 5.
Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Voters should go to their assigned polling place on Election Day. To find your polling place, use the State Board’s Voter Search tool.
This is likely in response to the amendment on the ballot in NC this year. Non-citizens are ALREADY prohibited from voting so this amendment is another attempt to demonize non-citizens and lead people to falsely believe that non-citizens ARE voting. Vote NO. The amendment is unnecessary.