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Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Immigrant Voting in the United States
"In recent decades, immigration has driven population growth more than natural increase. Therefore, it is useful to examine the degree to which immigration status shapes the voting-eligible population, or “electorate.” Anew reportreleased today from the U.S. Census Bureau examines a number of generational characteristics, including voting patterns.
In 2012, there were 214.8 million U.S. residents who satisfied both the age and citizenship requirements for voting. The Constitution stipulates that voters must be at least 18 years of age and U.S. citizens by birthright or naturalization...." Immigrant voting