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James Nesmith

Senator from OR · Served 1861–1867 (6 years)

Senate sealSenateDemocratOR
Birth countryCanada
Chamber

Senate

First elected

1861

Status

Left office 1867

Non-citizen voting in Canada

Banned at all levels

Canada strictly limits voting to citizens only — federal, provincial, and municipal. Even permanent residents cannot vote anywhere in Canada.

Non-citizen voting banned

James Nesmith was born in a country that does not allow non-citizens to vote at any level.

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