New York Judges Strike New York City Laws to Give Non-Citizens Voting Rights

under legislation Non-citizens (including green card holders, individuals with work permits, and DACA holders) who have lived in New York for at least 30 days and are legal permanent residents of the United States, passed by the New York City Council in December, Vote for city elections, including mayors, public defenders, autonomous district presidents, and city councils.

Judge Ralph Porzio of the Staten Island-based State Supreme Court, Said in a written decision The law is illegal and violates the State Constitution, which only requires citizens to vote.

The law was set to come into effect in January 2023.

A group of Republican National Committees filed a proceeding against the legislation earlier this year.

“By dramatically increasing the pool of voters, the non-citizen voting law will dilute the votes of US citizens, including the plaintiffs in the proceedings,” the first compliant person said.

According to the proceedings, the law will add about 800,000 new qualified non-citizens.

“Today, the State Supreme Court has revoked that right, giving hundreds of thousands of New York City permanent residents a say in the decisions that shape our city and choosing leaders to make those decisions. We’re trying to strip it, “New York City Public Advocate Jumaan Williams said on Twitter.

“This is a disappointing decision for those who value bringing thousands more New Yorkers into the democratic process,” said Nicholas Paolucci, a spokesman for the New York City Legal Affairs Bureau. I have. “

The decision will be made the day before the first day of the first day of New York this year. The ballot includes state positions, including the governor, attorney general, and deputy governor. A second primary will be held later this summer for the New York Parliamentary seats.