Posted on Aug 10, 2015
Should military members who are out of state and not paying taxes still be able to vote in that state?
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If someone is stationed out of state and their state does not tax their income should they be able to vote? If they are not around and not contributing funds should they be allowed to vote for representatives that determine how to spent taxpayers money?
Disclaimer: I am not suggesting not allowing them to vote for federal elections. Or suggesting to take away their rights. Just curious of everyone's thoughts on this. I personally do not pay local or state taxes and I do vote in elections.
Disclaimer: I am not suggesting not allowing them to vote for federal elections. Or suggesting to take away their rights. Just curious of everyone's thoughts on this. I personally do not pay local or state taxes and I do vote in elections.
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Yes. You are in service to those citizens of your state, protecting them as you are for all states. You still are affiliated with a state of record, so you should still retain voting rights for local elections.
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I never thought about this really. I am out of state and not paying state income tax. However I am a resident of Washington, which doesn't have a state tax.
It's a very interesting conversation to have and does bring up the question about whether voting in general should be contingent on paying taxes. People with 0 income are allowed to vote, so my though on that is no.
It's a very interesting conversation to have and does bring up the question about whether voting in general should be contingent on paying taxes. People with 0 income are allowed to vote, so my though on that is no.
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I see it as a benefit that comes with serving... The state can live without my petty pocket change, and they surely can afford me the right to vote!
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