LA City Council Socialists Launch Bid to Give Noncitizens Full Voting Rights in Local Elections

The proposal would ask voters to greenlight noncitizen voting in city elections — including races for mayor, City Council seats, and Los Angeles Board of Education positions Los Angeles City Councilmembers Hugo Soto-Martínez (CD 13) and Ysabel Jurado (CD 14) have introduced a proposal that would ask voters to greenlight noncitizen voting in city elections — including races for mayor, City Council seats, and Los Angeles Board of Education positions. The measure, released Wednesday, would first require the full council to place it on the November 3, 2026 ballot. If approved by voters, the council would then need to pass...