I'm not allowed to vote in US presidential election

[Ragnarohk]

I was born a US citizen and have never lived in the US. After reading about my situation it seems that I'm not allowed to vote.

So I don't have the "privilege" to vote... But I do have the "privilege" of being forced to file my taxes even though I don't live nor work in the US....

BS

[Stormspark]

I was born a US citizen and have never lived in the US. After reading about my situation it seems that I'm not allowed to vote.

So I don't have the "privilege" to vote... But I do have the "privilege" of being forced to file my taxes even though I don't live nor work in the US....

BS

Honestly, I wouldn't do the taxes if I were in your place. The only downside is you wouldn't ever be able to go to the US, but I don't see that as a bad thing at this point. Depending on how things go later this year I may be trying to get out of this country for good too. Because if the worst comes to pass, I definitely will.

[Templar 331]

I am very curious if you could link the info stating this and a little more back story. I believe you and I'm pretty sure this isn't a new thing.

[Altrec]

I was born a US citizen and have never lived in the US. After reading about my situation it seems that I'm not allowed to vote.

So I don't have the "privilege" to vote... But I do have the "privilege" of being forced to file my taxes even though I don't live nor work in the US....

BS

What state are your parents from because it looks like you should be able to vote in at least 37 states?
https://vhd.overseasvotefoundation.o...eas-can-i-vote

Even then you can contact a state that isn't listed and you might be able to get help.
https://www.fvap.gov/citizen-voter/reside

[Doctor Amadeus]

Paying taxes is part of your duty, for that you retain citizenship, which allows you access others don't . If you weren't a citizen and renounce then you don't. Can't have it both ways.

[ranzino]

Paying taxes is part of your duty, for that you retain citizenship, which allows you access others don't . If you weren't a citizen and renounce then you don't. Can't have it both ways.

usually you are entitled to skip US taxes, because you are just obliged to file the very taxes where you live and earn the money.
not much sense in the filing duty, if USA never will gain a single cent.

and no, citizenship is not linked to tax payments unless somebody was stripped of his citizenship for blatant tax evasion in USA already
feel free to correct me

[Foosha]

usually you are entitled to skip US taxes, because you are just obliged to file the very taxes where you live and earn the money.
not much sense in the filing duty, if USA never will gain a single cent.

and no, citizenship is not linked to tax payments unless somebody was stripped of his citizenship for blatant tax evasion in USA already
feel free to correct me

Do you have assets in the U.S? This is probably why you have to do your taxes. If anything its a formality, but you still have to file as the IRS likes to know how much gross income you have

[Yarathir]

Depending on how things go later this year I may be trying to get out of this country for good too. Because if the worst comes to pass, I definitely will.

Again?
10chrs

[Wyrt]

The US is one of the only countries where you have to pay income taxes if you're a citizen even if you're not living in the country.

[jonnysensible]

Paying taxes is part of your duty, for that you retain citizenship, which allows you access others don't . If you weren't a citizen and renounce then you don't. Can't have it both ways.

No taxation without representation friend.

[PosPosPos]

Again?
10chrs

Got a quote for this?

[FatGandalf]

I was born a US citizen and have never lived in the US. After reading about my situation it seems that I'm not allowed to vote.

So I don't have the "privilege" to vote... But I do have the "privilege" of being forced to file my taxes even though I don't live nor work in the US....

BS

Huh? Why in the world do you have to do taxes? I´m a dual citizen US/DK and never heard of this.

[CellarDoor]

Honestly, I wouldn't do the taxes if I were in your place. The only downside is you wouldn't ever be able to go to the US, but I don't see that as a bad thing at this point. Depending on how things go later this year I may be trying to get out of this country for good too. Because if the worst comes to pass, I definitely will.

Unfortunately, none of you who threatened this in 2016 followed through.

[PosPosPos]

Unfortunately, none of you who threatened this in 2016 followed through.

And you know this for sure because....?

[CellarDoor]

Because they are still crying about it on online forum boards when presumably, had they left to a multicultural haven such as brazil, they would have no reason to.

[kail]

Are you somehow working in the U.S. without living there? What are the taxes based on?

[Queen of Hamsters]

Are you somehow working in the U.S. without living there? What are the taxes based on?

This was news to me, but apparently you have to pay taxes just for having a citizenship in the US... Can live in Australia and never set your food in the US, but you still have to pay.

I'd give up the US citizenship immediately.

[derpkitteh]

i mean, if you don't and never have lived here, you probably hold ideals more close to the country's you live in.

people with non-american ideals shouldn't be allowed to vote in the US, it's that simple.

[Themius]

i mean, if you don't and never have lived here, you probably hold ideals more close to the country's you live in.

people with non-american ideals shouldn't be allowed to vote in the US, it's that simple.

So Americans shouldn't be allowed to vote unless you feel they hold American ideals? That's very un-American of you. Why do you always expound the most ridiculous stances?

[derpkitteh]

So Americans shouldn't be allowed to vote unless you feel they hold American ideals? That's very un-American of you. Why do you always expound the most ridiculous stances?

it's american of me, since the founders seem to have thought the same thing.

he's basically not even a US citizen if he's never lived here. people without our cultural mindset shouldn't get to say what laws effect us. that's why our immigration system needs a serious overhaul to train people to be more american before they're allowed to be full citizens.