noncitizen
noun
non·cit·i·zen
ˌnän-ˈsi-tə-zən 
also
-sən
: a person who is not a citizen
the only noncitizen in town
—often used before another nounnoncitizen students
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Studies by the Brennan Center for Justice and the libertarian Cato Institute have found noncitizen voting is essentially nonexistent.
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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
Mass deportation could rip apart deeply rooted families that include citizens and noncitizens, worsen labor shortages and lead to economic upset.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
There are no cities, towns or villages in Wisconsin that allow noncitizens to vote in local elections.
—Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
Early voting in Louisville:When and where to vote before Election Day
Are noncitizens voting in Kentucky?
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2024
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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
Mass deportation could rip apart deeply rooted families that include citizens and noncitizens, worsen labor shortages and lead to economic upset.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
There are no cities, towns or villages in Wisconsin that allow noncitizens to vote in local elections.
—Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
Early voting in Louisville:When and where to vote before Election Day
Are noncitizens voting in Kentucky?
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Noncitizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncitizen. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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