On March 20, the New York Court of Appeals ruled against Local Law 11, which would allow approximately 800,000 noncitizens to vote in municipal elections. The court, with a dissenting opinion, sided with Assemblymember Michael Tannousis in asserting that voting is a privilege exclusive to citizens. The law was based on the Municipal Home Rule Law aimed at enhancing local governance but was deemed unconstitutional. State GOP Chair Ed Cox supported the ruling, emphasizing its alignment with previous decisions against the legislation.
As the son of immigrants who diligently pursued the American dream, I find it imperative to uphold the righteousness of our electoral process. Granting voting rights to noncitizens within a mere 30 days of residency undermines this principle.
The decision affirmed two lower court decisions that found the New York City law allowing noncitizens to vote to be unconstitutional. The Court of Appeals made the correct decision today.
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