Noncitizens cannot vote in New York City’s local elections, state high court rules

Noncitizens cannot vote in New York City’s local elections, state high court rules

New Yorkers vote early before November’s presidential election. New York state’s highest court struck down New York City’s statute that would have allowed noncitizens to vote in local elections. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)New York state’s highest court struck down a New York City statute that would have allowed 800,000 noncitizens to vote in mayoral, city council and school board elections. This month, six of the seven judges on the New York St…