The New York City Council is asking the state's highest court to reverse rulings that struck down a law that would let non-citizens vote in local elections.
"The Council passed Local Law 11 of 2022 to enfranchise 800,000 New Yorkers who live in our city, pay taxes, and contribute to our communities," council spokesperson, Rendy Desamours, said in a statement.
"Today's filing to appeal the Second Department's recent decision seeks a determination from the state's highest court that the law is consistent with the State Constitution, Election Law, and the Municipal Home Rule Law." TOP DEMOCRAT IN TIGHT SENATE RACE BACKS CITIZENSHIP, VOTING RIGHTS FOR MILLIONS OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS Early voting in NYC Voters casting their ballots at a polling station during early voting in Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. The New York City Council is appealing a ruling that struck down a law that would let non-citizens vote in local elections.
Empowering New Yorkers to participate in our local democratic process can only strengthen New York City by increasing civic engagement," he added.
" The case will head to the New York Court of Appeals.
Despite their contributions as taxpayers and community-members, many immigrant New Yorkers do not have the right to participate in local decision-making," said Murad Awawdeh, president and CEO of the New York Immigration Coalition.
"The Our City, Our Vote legislation was supposed to change that, by empowering nearly one million New Yorkers with permanent residence status or work authorizations the opportunity to vote in municipal elections.
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