New York, NY measure allows legally documented voting-age non-citizens to vote in municipal election

New York, NY non-citizen voting in municipal elections

The New York City Council approved a new measure that provides non-citizens the right to vote in municipal elections. The measure gives approximately 800,000 legally documented, voting-age non-citizens access to the ballot box. According to the measure, non-citizens would still not be allowed to vote for presidents or members of Congress in federal races or for governors, judges, and legislators in the state elections.

NY

New York, NY

Municipality in New York

United States