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Tam

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Doesn't the US Constitution forbid dual citizenship?
No. The Constitution says nothing explicitly about dual citizenship at all. Indeed, in its 1967 ruling in Afroyim v. Rusk, the Supreme Court used an argument derived from the 14th Amendment to the Constitution to affirm a right to dual citizenship.

The Supreme Court has ruled dual citizenship is legal -- and Congress has amended the Immigration and Nationality Act to reflect that reality -- and the State Department now finally appears to be at peace with the concept as well -- so it's now a firmly entrenched part of the law of the land

I am a dual US/Canadian citizen by birth. I was once told that if I ever voted in either an American or a Canadian election, I would lose citizenship in the other country. Is this true?
Absolutely not true. Neither US nor Canadian citizenship law says anything about losing citizenship as a result of voting in an election in another country.


Voting Rights for dual or resident U.S. citizens
American citizens living in Canada can vote in U.S. elections. If you are a U.S. or dual (U.S/Canadian) citizen, you can vote in all Federal U.S. elections. The 2008 presidential election may be the most important one in decades. Exercise your right to vote! Just go to www.votefromabroad.org and follow the instructions to get your absentee ballot.

At www.votefromabroad.org, you will need to choose your voting state, which is the last state where you lived. If you never lived in the U.S., but both or one of your parents are American citizens, then choose the state where they last lived. You will need U.S. ID: your state driver’s license, if you still have it, and your U.S. social security number (last four digits only). Some states require your U.S. passport number.

Date Modified : 2010/07/29

Public Service Alliance of Canada

Oldtimer just for you maybe you will take the US Embassy's word for it


http://www.consular.canada.usembassy.gov/american_citizen_voter_canada.asp

Under U.S. law, qualified American citizens residing abroad may register and vote by absentee ballot in their state of last residence. The designated Voting Officer at any consular section can provide information on the registration and voting process and will help you in complying with your home state's laws. U.S. citizens cannot vote at the U.S. Embassy and Consulates General. The electoral process is administered by each individual state and you vote by mailing an absentee ballot to your home state.


I'm qualified according to the US CONSTITUTION And I have legally registered to vote in the State of MONTANA.

Say Oldtimer if Montana needs proof I once lived in the state will you verify it for them. I'm sure they will take your word beings you were Valley County's Equivalent of Barney Fife. :wink:
 

per

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That is interesting Tam. I would have thought there might be some residency requirement. Now that you remind me though, I voted in a Canadian election at the Canadian Consulate in Perth when I was working in Australia.
 
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per said:
That is interesting Tam. I would have thought there might be some residency requirement. Now that you remind me though, I voted in a Canadian election at the Canadian Consulate in Perth when I was working in Australia.

But whats sad is that the Canadian women that live down here- some for over 30 years- married to US citizens- co-own homes/business's/farms and ranchs- but that haven't renounced their Canadian citizenship- and filed for US citizenship- aren't eligible to vote- until they do so... :(

And those women have a lot more vested in the US and local community with their families/jobs that are down here than Tam does....

Sounds like a dual standard.... :(

Yep-- sounds like a good issue for the Tea Party folks....
 

Tam

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Oldtimer said:
per said:
That is interesting Tam. I would have thought there might be some residency requirement. Now that you remind me though, I voted in a Canadian election at the Canadian Consulate in Perth when I was working in Australia.

But whats sad is that the Canadian women that live down here- some for over 30 years- married to US citizens- co-own homes/business's/farms and ranchs- but that haven't renounced their Canadian citizenship- and filed for US citizenship- aren't eligible to vote- until they do so... :(

And those women have a lot more vested in the US and local community with their families/jobs that are down here than Tam does....

Sounds like a dual standard.... :(

Yep-- sounds like a good issue for the Tea Party folks....

GEEZ Oldtimer the woman is not able to vote because SHE has done nothing to make herself qualified. If she wants to vote and have a say in US politics all she has to do is a bit of paper work. If her right to vote is not worth a little paper work then maybe you should be glad she isn't voting. :roll:
 

loomixguy

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Oldtimer said:
But whats sad is that the Canadian women that live down here- some for over 30 years- married to US citizens- co-own homes/business's/farms and ranchs- but that haven't renounced their Canadian citizenship- and filed for US citizenship- aren't eligible to vote- until they do so... :(

And those women have a lot more vested in the US and local community with their families/jobs that are down here than Tam does....

Sounds like a dual standard.... :(

Yep-- sounds like a good issue for the Tea Party folks....

What's SAD is a pathetic old codger who spends waaaaay too much time posting crap about which he knows NOTHING! It almost appears that you and your "bosom buddy" KooKoojingonothing'sinmygourd are stalking Tam. Rather than worry about Canadian women who married US Citizens but haven't renounced Canadian citizenship, why don't you remove your head from your backside and worry about what your heroes are doing to this country?

Some folks are aptly named........eh, DICK?
 

Bullhauler

Well-known member
loomixguy said:
Oldtimer said:
But whats sad is that the Canadian women that live down here- some for over 30 years- married to US citizens- co-own homes/business's/farms and ranchs- but that haven't renounced their Canadian citizenship- and filed for US citizenship- aren't eligible to vote- until they do so... :(

And those women have a lot more vested in the US and local community with their families/jobs that are down here than Tam does....

Sounds like a dual standard.... :(

Yep-- sounds like a good issue for the Tea Party folks....

What's SAD is a pathetic old codger who spends waaaaay too much time posting crap about which he knows NOTHING! It almost appears that you and your "bosom buddy" KooKoojingonothing'sinmygourd are stalking Tam. Rather than worry about Canadian women who married US Citizens but haven't renounced Canadian citizenship, why don't you remove your head from your backside and worry about what your heroes are doing to this country?

Some folks are aptly named........eh, DICK?


Dang tam starts a thread with Oldtimer's name in it and Oldtimer gets called a stalker.
 

Yanuck

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Oldtimer said:
per said:
That is interesting Tam. I would have thought there might be some residency requirement. Now that you remind me though, I voted in a Canadian election at the Canadian Consulate in Perth when I was working in Australia.

But whats sad is that the Canadian women that live down here- some for over 30 years- married to US citizens- co-own homes/business's/farms and ranchs- but that haven't renounced their Canadian citizenship- and filed for US citizenship- aren't eligible to vote- until they do so... :(

And those women have a lot more vested in the US and local community with their families/jobs that are down here than Tam does....

Sounds like a dual standard.... :(

Yep-- sounds like a good issue for the Tea Party folks....

but yet still go to Canada for health care? when they're not residents? how does that work...funny how you don't have a problem with that at all.......how's about a bunch of BULL PUCKEY!!
 

Tam

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Bullhauler said:
loomixguy said:
Oldtimer said:
But whats sad is that the Canadian women that live down here- some for over 30 years- married to US citizens- co-own homes/business's/farms and ranchs- but that haven't renounced their Canadian citizenship- and filed for US citizenship- aren't eligible to vote- until they do so... :(

And those women have a lot more vested in the US and local community with their families/jobs that are down here than Tam does....

Sounds like a dual standard.... :(

Yep-- sounds like a good issue for the Tea Party folks....

What's SAD is a pathetic old codger who spends waaaaay too much time posting crap about which he knows NOTHING! It almost appears that you and your "bosom buddy" KooKoojingonothing'sinmygourd are stalking Tam. Rather than worry about Canadian women who married US Citizens but haven't renounced Canadian citizenship, why don't you remove your head from your backside and worry about what your heroes are doing to this country?

Some folks are aptly named........eh, DICK?


Dang tam starts a thread with Oldtimer's name in it and Oldtimer gets called a stalker.

Could it be that Oldtimer's name was used in the title of this thread not to stalk him but to prove a fact that HE can't seem to grasp. :roll:

Whether Oldtimer likes it or not the US Constitution guarantees my right as a US citizen by birth, even though I live in a foreign country, to vote. If a Canadian by birth wants to vote in the US, then they, just like I had to when I came to Canada, have a duty to fill out some paper work. If they don't, they either don't care to vote in the US or they have a reason for not wanting to claim citizenship in the US, like maybe playing the system to their beneifit. :wink:

Either way The US CONSTITUTION according to the Supreme Court, the US Congress and entrenched law of the land, quarantees my right as a US citizen to vote in Federal elections. IE I can vote for the ********* running for Congress in Montana even though the ex Barney Fife of Valley County hates the idea. :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
 

Silver

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I know it's very difficult for an American to lose his / her right to vote. I have a neighbour who has been trying to get rid of his US citizenship for some time. He says there is supposed to be three things you can do to get rid of it, including swearing to take up arms against the US if asked (which he says he has done) and apparently he still can't shake it. I guess in Uncle Sam's eyes, if he can keep you signed up he maintains a potential tax payer.
 

loomixguy

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KooKooKatchoo.....she is an Asian/Pacific Islander, Philippine born, and a naturalized US citizen since 1996, and damn skippy, she votes in every election, as if it were ANY of your bidness. PLUS, she never needs a visa to stay in Pee Eye for up to a year, since she was born there.

My kids, if they chose to, could become dual citizens at age 18, and, I believe, vote in elections in Pee Eye as well as here, plus own land over there.
 

jigs

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Angusgord said:
loomixguy said:
Oldtimer said:
But whats sad is that the Canadian women that live down here- some for over 30 years- married to US citizens- co-own homes/business's/farms and ranchs- but that haven't renounced their Canadian citizenship- and filed for US citizenship- aren't eligible to vote- until they do so... :(

And those women have a lot more vested in the US and local community with their families/jobs that are down here than Tam does....

Sounds like a dual standard.... :(

Yep-- sounds like a good issue for the Tea Party folks....

What's SAD is a pathetic old codger who spends waaaaay too much time posting crap about which he knows NOTHING! It almost appears that you and your "bosom buddy" KooKoojingonothing'sinmygourd are stalking Tam. Rather than worry about Canadian women who married US Citizens but haven't renounced Canadian citizenship, why don't you remove your head from your backside and worry about what your heroes are doing to this country?

Some folks are aptly named........eh, DICK?
:D :D :D Did Jigs AKA Pigfarmer tell you to post that??
wrong again Capt. Massengil I am not nor have I ever been pigfarmer, however I did raise hogs at one point in my life./....
 
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