Los Angeles proposal to allow noncitizens to vote in local elections sparks online backlash

The Los Angeles City Council advanced a proposal Wednesday to give voters a say in November over whether city leaders may authorize noncitizens to vote in municipal and school board elections, drawing backlash from Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk , GOP senators and conservative commentators. "They have imported voters to win," Musk said on X . Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, also criticized the proposal , tying it to Los Angeles officials’ opposition to federal immigration enforcement. "The LA City Counci