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Rules Committee continues noncitizen voting charter amendment after public comment

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Rules Committee · January 17, 2018
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Summary

A charter amendment to allow noncitizen voting in school board elections was continued after sponsor Supervisor Feuer said he is working on amendments with the city attorney; public comment included both support from immigrant advocates and concern from groups fearing confusion or loss of community power.

Clerk read Item 3: a proposed charter amendment to permit noncitizen voting in elections for the Board of Education, conditioned on the Board of Supervisors adopting an implementing ordinance at least 270 days before that election. Supervisor Feuer (sponsor) said he is working with the city attorney…

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