Dual Residency Voting Rights
- The United States permits citizens to vote so long as they are 18 or older and have not been convicted of a felony.
- The United States recognizes the existence of dual citizenship, but it is not encouraged because each country may have conflicting laws that cause problems.
- As far as the United States is concerned, citizens are permitted to vote in both countries, but the other country of residence may not permit it. It is best to check the voting laws of the other country.
- As a dual citizen, you are required to follow the laws of both countries, but if you vote more in one than the other, questions of allegiance could arise particularly if the countries do not get along. It's something to consider if you exercise voting rights in both countries.
- Dual residency is discouraged in the U.S., but apart from that it can be seen as a conflict of interest if you run for a political office.
U.S. Voting Law
U.S. Position on Dual Citizenship
Voting Rights
Country Allegiance
Conflict of Interest
Source...