NYC Lawmakers Want to Let Non-Citizens Vote in Local Elections

NYC Lawmakers Want to Let Non-Citizens Vote in Local Elections
Residents vote during the mayoral primary election at the Brooklyn Museum polling station in New York City on June 22, 2021. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
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A supermajority of the New York City Council has backed a bill that would allow non-citizens who at least have a work permit to vote in the city’s local elections. Yet the state constitution says only citizens can vote.

Despite being advised of its illegality, the bill’s sponsor is determined to push it forward.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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