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Can illegal immigrants really vote in the US election?

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Illegal immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 prohibits non-citizens from voting in federal elections.

Republican lawmakers continue to push for more citizenship requirements.

Studies suggest instances of illegal immigrants voting in US federal elections are very rare.

Non-citizens are not allowed to vote in state-wide elections either.

Some municipalities in California , Maryland , Vermont and Washington DC do allow them to vote.

118 paid-for ads posted on Facebook and Instagram since 1 September by Republican candidates or by Republican political groups.

One ad invites users to participate in a poll with the question: "Should illegal immigrants be allowed to vote?" The ads we identified were shown between 7.8 and 9 million times on the platforms.

Another ad posted by Congresswoman Ann Wagner with more than 900,000 views.