Voters in Santa Ana, California, turned out against amending the city’s charter to allow noncitizen city residents to vote in all municipal elections, according to preliminary election results as of Tuesday night at 8:30 p.m.
Those opposed have 65 percent of the vote, while those in favor have 35 percent. The results will continue to be updated in the days ahead.
Preliminary results of Santa Ana’s Measure DD on Nov. 5, 2024. (Sophie Li/The Epoch Times)
A “Yes” vote showed support for allowing any person who has established residency in the city to vote in all municipal elections—regardless of whether the person is a U.S. citizen—so long as they meet all the other requirements to vote in the state….