Misinformation Follows House Approval of H.R. 1
Q: Did House passage of H.R. 1 allow noncitizens to vote?
A: No. That bill would enact a host of changes to election laws, but it does not permit noncitizens to vote.
FULL QUESTION
Is it true that the Democrats in the House of Representatives voted for the right of illegal immigrants to vote in the US?
FULL ANSWER
When Democrats reclaimed control of the House in January, they introduced H.R. 1 — a bill number designated to signal the importance of this legislation, which is designed to combat political corruption and increase voter participation. The bill, known as For the People Act, keeps a from the midterm election.
