Municipal Voters

Appeals Court Strikes Down NYC Law Permitting 800K Noncitizens and Dreamers to Vote

NY Appeals Court overturned a New York City law that would have allowed 800,000 'Dreamers' to vote in municipal elections. The law aimed to create a class of “municipal voters” consisting of noncitizens who live in NY City, but the court's ruling thwarted the city's efforts to expand its voting base in local races.