Published 2 years ago

New York judge rules law allowing noncitizens to vote for mayor is unconstitutional

Summary by Ground News

In January, New York became the first major U.S. city to grant widespread municipal voting rights to noncitizens. The law didn't affect presidential, congressional or state elections. The city had argued that the state Constitution leaves room for the city to make rules about its own elections.

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Reuters

New York judge rules law allowing noncitizens to vote for mayor is unconstitutional

A New York state judge struck down a recent law on Monday that gave hundreds of thousands of noncitizen residents of New York City the right to vote in municipal elections for mayor and other local offices.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Judge says NYC can't let noncitizens vote in city elections

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Monday blocked New York City from letting noncitizens vote for mayor and other municipal offices, a measure that Republicans had challenged as unconstitutional .

2 years ago·United States

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CNN

New York judge strikes down NYC law granting voting rights to noncitizens | CNN Politics

A New York state judge on Monday struck down a new law that would allow noncitizens to vote in local elections in New York City.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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Washington Times

NYC can’t let noncitizens vote in city elections, judge rules

New York City can’t let noncitizens vote for mayor and other city officials, a judge ruled Monday, siding with Republicans who challenged the measure as unconstitutional.

2 years ago·United States

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KRDO

New York judge strikes down NYC law granting voting rights to noncitizens

By Lauren del Valle, CNNA New York state judge on Monday struck down a new law that would allow noncitizens to vote in local elections in New York City.Under the legislation passed by the New York City Council in December, noncitizens who have lived in the city for at least 30 days and are legal permanent residents in the US — including green card holders, individuals with workers permits and DACA holders — would be allowed to vote in city elect…

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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