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Judge Strikes Down Law Granting Noncitizens the Right to Vote in New York City Elections

HeadlineJun 28, 2022

Here in New York, a state Supreme Court judge in Staten Island has struck down a law that would have allowed some 800,000 noncitizens to vote in local elections in New York City. The measure was set to go into effect in January. Judge Ralph Porzio argued the law violated state constitutional guidelines.

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