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Can noncitizens vote in US elections?

FILE - Voting signs direct voters to the Minneapolis Elections and Voter Services center on Sept. 23, 2022, in Minneapolis. Federal law bans noncitizens from voting in federal elections. The 1996 law states that noncitizens who vote illegally will face a fine, imprisonment or both. Noncitizens who cast a ballot and get caught may also face deportation. (AP Photo/Nicole Neri, File) FILE - People wait in line to vote at a polling place on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2020, in Las Vegas. Federal law bans noncitizens from voting in federal elections. The 1996 law states that noncitizens who vote illegally will face a fine, imprisonment or both. Noncitizens who cast a ballot and get caught may also face deportation. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Can noncitizens vote in US elections?