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Wisconsin State Representative Tom Tiffany has voiced his concern over the potential for non-citizens to vote in elections in the District of Columbia, which is governed by Democrats. He urged Congress to take steps to prevent this from happening and advised vigilance against claims by mainstream media that such occurrences are not taking place.

"Democrat-run DC is encouraging non-citizens to vote in elections," said U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wi), according to X. "Remember this when the mainstream media tries to tell you it's not happening. I agree with @RepBryanSteil. Congress must BAN non-citizen voting."

"Washington, D.C. is actively encouraging noncitizens to vote. This is absurd! We must end noncitizen voting," Bryan Steil was quoted as saying by X.

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According to the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, starting in 2024, non-citizen residents in the District of Columbia who meet certain qualifications will be eligible to vote in local elections. Qualified non-citizen residents will have the opportunity to cast their votes for local offices such as Mayor, Attorney General, members of the DC Council, members of the State Board of Education, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners, and on local ballot measures. However, they will not be eligible to vote for federal offices. As per the DC Board of Elections webpage, to register to vote, non-citizen residents must be at least 17 years old and maintain residency in the District of Columbia for at least 30 days before an election. Additionally, they should not claim voting residence in any other state or country and must not have been found legally incompetent to vote by a court.

Tiffany represents Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District after being elected during a special election held in May 2020. Born and raised on a dairy farm near Elmwood, Wisconsin, Tiffany holds a degree in agricultural economics from the University of Wisconsin – River Falls. Prior to his tenure in Congress, he served in both the Wisconsin State Assembly and State Senate where he focused on tax reduction, job creation and protection of 2nd Amendment rights according to his biography provided by House.Gov.