Court Finds New York City Plan To Let Noncitizens Vote in Local Elections Unconstitutional
The city is reviewing next steps and has not yet appealed the decision to the state’s highest court.
A New York City law allowing noncitizen residents of the city to vote in local elections has been ruled unconstitutional at New York’s Appellate Court.
The law in question would have given legal residents of New York City the right to cast ballots in local elections, like the mayoral, public advocate, and City Council elections.
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