New York's highest court ruled 6-1 against a 2022 New York City law aimed at allowing noncitizens, including 800,000 legal permanent residents, to vote in municipal elections. The Court of Appeals clarified that the state constitution limits voting rights to citizens. Republican officials welcomed the decision, asserting it protected democratic principles, while the city Law Department accepted the court's ruling. Other locations, like Washington, D.C., and some towns in Maryland and Vermont, do allow noncitizen voting, demonstrating differing approaches to the issue at the local level.
The New York constitution as it stands today draws a firm line restricting voting to citizens.
Efforts by radical Democrats on the New York City Council to permit noncitizen voting have been rightly rejected.
This historic 6-1 Court of Appeals Decision is a win for every citizen of New York state.
The woke political left has tried to erase every distinction between citizens and foreigners in this country for decades.
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