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# Let the illegals vote, we can’t be bothered
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/let-the-illegals-vote-we-cant-be-bothered-editor/
- Published: 2006-06-20T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T18:26:30.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Opinion, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Bill Carlisle Santa Monica*

I read in the paper that illegals might have voted in last week’s elections, and oh, what an outcry! Judging from the record-low turnouts at the polls, I say let ’em. Someone’s got to make electoral decisions for us, since apparently, citizens don’t want to.

Perhaps those who’ve crawled through mud and dodged vigilantes to get here will actually appreciate the privilege.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 20, 2006.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/062006.pdf?ref=smdp.com)