New York State's Appellate Court rules NYC's non-citizen local voting law unconstitutional.

New York State's Appellate Court has ruled that a New York City law allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections is unconstitutional. The law, passed in December 2021, aimed to create a new category of "municipal voters" for non-citizens residing in the city for at least 30 days. The appeals court emphasized that the New York State Constitution explicitly states that "every citizen shall be entitled to vote," implicitly excluding non-citizens from the right to vote. The debate over the law has been divided along political lines, with Democrats arguing for a more inclusive political landscape and Republicans raising concerns about potential voter fraud.

February 22, 2024
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