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New York state's top court put an end Thursday to New York City's effort to empower noncitizens to vote in municipal elections. In a 6-1 ruling, the high court said “the New York constitution as ...
The state’s highest court on Thursday overturned a New York City law that extended voting rights to lawful permanent residents and other noncitizens for certain municipal elections. The 6-1 ...
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s top court was asked Tuesday to reverse a ruling against a law that would allow noncitizens to vote in New York City municipal elections by lawyers who argued ...
New York's Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court's decision to block a NYC law that would have allowed noncitizens to vote in citywide municipal elections.
In a 6-1 ruling, the high court said “the New York constitution as it stands today draws a firm line restricting voting to citizens.” New York City never actually implemented its 2022 law.
ALBANY, New York — New York’s top court has struck down a law that would have let noncitizens vote in New York City elections, with the court’s progressive majority overwhelmingly siding ...
NEW YORK (WABC) -- The New York Court of Appeals, the state's highest court, on Thursday struck down New York City's law that granted some noncitizens the right to vote in municipal elections ...
The City Council passed the noncitizen voting bill in 2021 but the state's highest court struck it down in a 6-1 decision.