More Criticism About The Frederick Aldermen’s Decision To Let Non-Citizens To Vote In City Elections

GOP Sixth District Candidate Neil Parrott is adding his voice to those in opposition.

Republican Congressional Candidate Neil Parrott

Frederick, Md (KM) The decision by the Frederick Board of Aldermen to allow non-US citizens who live in Frederick to vote in city elections continues to generate controversy. Republican Sixth District Congressional Candidate Neil Parrott is opposed. “What kind of message are we sending saying people who are not US citizens can vote in elections, even though the City of Frederick is saying ‘oh, it’s just local elections,'” he says.

The city says these non US citizens must show proof that they are residents of the City of Frederick before they can vote in municipal elections. “How can we determine if they’re voting just locally or they’re voting for the US Congress, or they’re voting for the Governor. This is a huge mistake. It sends the wrong message. I’m really disappointed in the Aldermen and the Mayor with this decision,” Parrott says.

Frederick city’s elections take place in non-Presidential and non-Congressional election years. The next city election is scheduled for 2025.

Parrott says some of these non-US citizens could be undocumented immigrants. “People who are here illegally, they should not be voting. There is just no question about it. And we need to talk about if they should even be here. But we got to secure the border first thing. That’s got happen. Because of that open border, so many bad things are going on,” he says.

The decision  to allow non-US citizens who live in Frederick to vote in city elections was one of several charter amendments approved last week by the Board of Aldermen.

By Kevin McManus