I voted as a Permanent Resident

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Hi Everyone:

I finally got frustrated with the entire situation. I today got a job back home in mexico and luckily it is wondeful job. Unfortuanetely I could not stay here in the US so lemme make it short and I am leaing this country forever next month. if there is anything I wanna say here is that I am sorry for those people who have to stay in this country and are paying for somebody else's mistake. This is legislative error and I hope they fix it one day.

Thanks everyone for your support.

When I contacted the city clerk I explained to her the entire situation and informed her that I am intending to apply for US citizenship. She suggested that I get a copy of the form that I filled out to cancel my registration and she also thought that would be a good idea for me to send her a letter explaining the situation and officially requesting my being taken off the voter list. She said that will show that I initiated the entire process. I have copies of

1-the letter that I sent to the city clerk requesting registration cancellation

2- my origianl registrsration form

3- a copy of the registration cancellation form

You voted in a local election. That in itself is no problem, as long as the election was not restricted to US citizens. What did the voting form state? Did you sign it?

Voting

One of the most important privileges of democracy in the United States of America is the right to participate in choosing elected officials through voting. As a Permanent Resident you can only vote in local and state elections that do not require you to be a US citizen. It is very important that you do not vote in national, state or local elections that require a voter to be a US citizen when you are not a US citizen. There are criminal penalties for voting when you are not a US citizen and it is a requirement for voting. You can be removed (deported) from the US if you vote in elections limited to US citizens.

From USCIS

This is my question too. I mean it sounds as though you explained yourself fully, identified yourself clearly, and they let you vote...do you recall which election/candidates/offices were involved?

Maybe you didn't do anything wrong! Determine that first before going through any more work trying to prove your innocence.

[tweety 1]

Glad you found a good job! All the best for your future!

Anyway, did your N400 get denied? Just curious.

[Ta Ta 1]

I am curious also about the outcome..........I have followed this thread and thought it can be overcome.

[cubsfan 0]

Hi,

I wish you the best in your new Job.

[cubsfan 0]

I am curious also about the outcome..........I have followed this thread and thought it can be overcome.

Yes ..I am also curious..I had called an attorney ,,I asked him how come many people who have done this honest mistake of either voting or Registering to vote ...get their 10 year card,are there not any checks for that..before giving the card? He had no answer.

What is so different about Citizenship.Do they even check to see if that person has voted? Are they going to go in every county clerk in the country to check?

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well, folks again I really wanna thank you very much for the nice wishes. Again, my understanding is that it does not matter wether you voted or only registered. Both things have same consequenses. I am not sure what a person can do about it once it is done but I was told that it is a big no no and any application will be denied once they find out. As far as the mechanism of how they find out, I have no clue. As if I applied for citizenship, the answer is no. I am not gonna risk 700 dollars for some stupid mistake that I till this moment don't feel guilty about. So I am not gonna do it.

I am curious also about the outcome..........I have followed this thread and thought it can be overcome.

Yes ..I am also curious..I had called an attorney ,,I asked him how come many people who have done this honest mistake of either voting or Registering to vote ...get their 10 year card,are there not any checks for that..before giving the card? He had no answer.

What is so different about Citizenship.Do they even check to see if that person has voted? Are they going to go in every county clerk in the country to check?