L.A. Council agrees to put noncitizen voting, police oversight measures on Nov. 3 ballot
Key takeaways
- The noncitizen voting measure was part of a package of proposed City Charter changes that would be placed before voters on the Nov. 3 ballot.
- The proposal to allow noncitizens to vote was proposed by Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez and approved on a 10-5 vote.
- “I would have liked to have seen a more comprehensive charter review.
City Hall towers on a sunny morning in downtown Los Angeles. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) By Melissa Gomez, Noah Goldberg and David Zahniser June 17, 2026 6:48 PM PT 8 8 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday moved forward with a wide-ranging package of potential revisions to the city’s constitution, including taking a first step toward giving noncitizens the right to vote in city elections.
The noncitizen voting measure was part of a package of proposed City Charter changes that would be placed before voters on the Nov. 3 ballot. The package also includes a measure that would allow the council to set policy at the Los Angeles Police Department.