Our democracy exists because we have the right to vote, it is an essential right and part of being an American citizen there should be no roadblocks between an American and their rights.

Yes, and everyone born in this country should get their voter registration card on their 18th birthday.

That’s a great idea. They are citizens. It is their duty as American citizens to participate in our civil process. They had to care a lot and live here for five years as a green card resident before hand. It’s just a pity that citizens by birth don’t have to take the test.

After witnessing the traitorously-irresponsible, lazy partisanship of the trump demographic, I believe our immigrants are more educated (and tested!) on American government, ideals, and history than any of the a—hole man children screaming at a trump rally thinking the country belongs to them. These new citizens should be encouraged right off to participate in our (their) democracy, and I’d trust them over a trump supporter to be a more responsible American by not taking our government for a big joke that they can burn down over some cultural anxiety temper tantrum. Any immigrant could probably tell you that no country—including ours—is immune to authoritarianism, but quite fragile, and that destroying norms and expectations for justice can lead a democracy to fall apart. We could all use their wisdom right now!

Why wouldn’t you register them to vote right at the time of becoming an American citizen it might might be the only time that they have available to them that it’s right in front of them why you’re going to make them actually have to go to someplace to do it when it’s right there some of them have limited resources

Hey Mark, how about you get facts straight BEFORE you start pointing fingers at ‘leftists’ please: “To qualify to apply for U.S. citizenship via naturalization, you should meet following requirements: You are 18 years old and above at the time of application. A lawful green card holder (permanent resident) for five years. Have established continuous residency for 5 years and are physically present in the U.S.Mar 22, 2016

Look at the racist, privileged arguments against this issue. Thanks, haters, you just confirmed my support for this bill. Please make it easier for these new citizens to vote so that they counteract the Stupids who think they own this country.

I am a naturalized citizen and I registered to vote at the location where I got my Naturalization Certificate. Your vote is your power. #Vote

Quite frankly, I would put money on the idea that someone who has completed the path to citizenship has more working knowledge of how our government works than 70% of the American public. And I'm being generous. They earned their citizenship. Sign them up and let them join the circus with the rest of us. What cracks me up is the number of people claiming that these people wouldn't be up to speed or informed, when a sad number of voters these days already get their "information" from memes.

Hm, I wonder why Republicans are so afraid of having more registered voters...

They should. We should also take steps on a nationwide scale, to register every legal citizen once they turn 18, so they are at least registered to vote.

H.R. 3113 - Citizenship Empowerment Act This bill H.R. 3113 ― the Citizenship Empowerment Act― would require that all newly sworn-in U.S. citizens be uniformly provided voter registration forms at their naturalization ceremony, along with their naturalization papers. These registration forms would make it easier for newly sworn-in citizens to exercise their core right as a citizen: to vote. I’d hope that no “Political Party Affiliated Information” is Also not added into their packets. 6*16*18

If someone obtains citizenship, they should also receive the benefits of being a citizen. Citizenship is a long process and these people deserve all their rights because they are legal citizens.

Yes. They don’t become citizens overnight. They have to have lived here for several years, learned about our system of government, etc. Naturalized citizens often know more about civics than the people born here—I know because I recently helped a co-worker study for her citizenship test. They don’t take things for granted the way many of us do.

Firstly, yes! Of course new citizens should be started out on the proper path by being encouraged to register and vote. My guess is these new citizens will likely do a better job of studying the issues and candidates and informing themselves than the average American citizen currently does. Why? Because citizenship wasn’t a birthright they take for granted. They have worked hard for the privilege of calling themselves Americans and are more acutely aware than most of the sacred honor and responsibility of voting. Additionally, such a policy is just an expansion and fits nicely with other current efforts to encourage voter registration by offering it at public service venues such as Health Department and Human Services and Tag Agency offices. And finally, I couldn’t imagine a citizen positive bill like this could be controversial or disputed in any way until I read some of the negative responses posted. Wow. Just wow. Such bigotry and hate and selfishness so overtly on display never ceases to take me aback. Let’s just say I trust the wisdom and judgment of our new citizens to understand and support who we should be as a nation far more than those who express such vitriol bigotry. Welcome new citizens to our country built by immigrants! You are one of us so get registered and Vote!

They are citizens, they need to be able to exercise their rights AND RESPONSIBILITIES that come with citizenship - which includes voting.