Britt, Palmer: Voting ‘must solely be limited to American citizens’

More than a dozen local municipalities across the United States allow undocumented immigrants to vote in their elections. While federal law does not prohibit noncitizens, including visa holders or otherwise undocumented immigrants, from voting in local elections — several states, including Alabama, have made it explicitly illegal. U.S. Senator Katie Britt and U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer want to make that the law of the land. Britt introduced “The Citizen Ballot Protection Act” to codify individual states’ ability to require proof of voters’ American citizenship when they register. Palmer introduced