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Ballot proposal to pave the way for noncitizen voting in L.A. is pulled at the last minute
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- The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to pull a measure from the Nov. 3 ballot that would have created a pathway to allow noncitizens to vote in local elections.
- The council, on a unanimous vote, sent the draft ballot language to a committee for additional study after several councilmembers said it had not been properly vetted.
- Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez, who proposed the idea two months ago, acknowledged that he had not done enough outreach, saying he had received letters from members of the Black community voicing concerns.
Los Angeles City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez enters a press conference to support a noncitizen voting proposal at Los Angele City Hall on June 9. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times) By Melissa Gomez and David Zahniser June 30, 2026 1:50 PM PT 3 3 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.
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The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to pull a measure from the Nov. 3 ballot that would have created a pathway to allow noncitizens to vote in local elections.
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