Should states allow non-citizens who have applied for citizenship to vote in elections? Why or why not?||

Yes

Explanation:

Most people move to America for a better chance, we should let them vote

Absolutely NOT

Explanation:

Elected officials set the policies and laws of the states and country.  Why would you want to allow non-citizens to determine what policies and laws become part of your state or federal government.

The Federal government has already set a law stating you must be a citizen to vote in Federal elections.  Why should it be any different for state or local elections?

If you allow non-citizens to vote, what would stop all foreign powers from sending people into the country just to vote on election day and then leave again?

Just as an example, what if you lived in a very small community.  Any country from around the world could send enough people into the country to come to your community just to vote in the election.  They could completely alter the election if they voted for someone that nobody in that community wanted in that position.

What if in 1790, when the independence of this country was won, England had sent over enough people to vote in the elections in each state?  Do you think this country would have survived?

If someone wants to be able to vote in this country, then they should be more than willing to become a legal citizen first !!!

The idea to allow non-citizens to vote is absolutely insane.   There is no other country in the world that would even consider this to be a good idea.

the answer is the government.