Unwanted ballots worry Korean green card holders amid US voting crackdown

With the Trump administration intensifying its crackdown on noncitizen voting ahead of the upcoming midterm elections, some Korean green card holders are expressing concerns over receiving election ballots they never asked for, potentially putting them at risk of immigration issues. On online forums and social media platforms, particularly within Korean-American communities, green card holders have reported receiving ballots or voter registration materials, despite not being U.S. citizens.

One user noted that they are a green card holder, yet they continue to receive ballots every time. Another individual reported that both they and their husband, who are green card holders, have come across jury summonses, and their husband has also received election-related mail. These accounts have sparked conversations about how noncitizens end up receiving election materials and the potential consequences of voter registration mistakes on their green cards and citizenship applications.

Some users are worried that they might have been registered unknowingly, while others question how permanent residents could be unaware that only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote.