Submitted by Dave, Jan 10, 2008 11:21

I'm sorry if this question sounds odd, but it was my understanding that only Citizens could vote. I understood the process to becoming a citizen is often over several years, so how could anyone apply in 2007 in time to vote for 2008? Am I correct in stating that only U.S. citizens may vote in elections?

"Despite the pleasant new surroundings, the agency and its customers are anything but relaxed as USCIS struggles to process the surge in citizenship applications. The number of applications last year reached 1 million, the most in 10 years and double the number filed in 2006, according to USCIS numbers analyzed this week by the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials. The increased number of applicants come as immigrants have been encouraged by nationwide campaigns to sign up in time to vote in the 2008 election."

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