New York: A local court in New York has struck down a law that had allowed the non-citizens living in New York to vote in the local elections<\/p>\n
However, the fresh ruling of the court has been challenged promptly by the republicans, terming it as an \u2018unconstitutional move\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is no statutory ability for the City of New York to issue inconsistent laws permitting non-citizens to vote and exceed the authority granted to it by the New York State Constitution,\u201d the state supreme court said in the decision.<\/p>\n
\u201cThough voting is a right that so many citizens take for granted, the City of New York cannot \u2018obviate\u2019 the restrictions imposed by the Constitution,\u201d it added.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
A lower court judge struck down a recent law that granted the right to vote in local elections to New York City\u2019s estimated nearly 0.8 million strong non-citizen population.<\/p>\n
In January last, New York became the largest city in the US and voting rights were granted to the noncitizens. The law\u2019s supporters said it gave an electoral voice to many people who have made a home in the city and pay taxes to it but face tough paths to citizenship.<\/p>\n
New York GOP Chair Nick Langworthy and several Republican elected officials said the law violated provisions in the state constitution and state election law that specifically confer voting rights on citizens.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a disappointing court ruling for people who value bringing in thousands more New Yorkers into the democratic process,\u201d the city Law Department said in a statement.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The agency had argued that the state Constitution leaves room for the city to make rules about its own elections, and that the law would help ensure that local officials are representative of the population.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Alabama, Colorado and Florida have in recent years adopted rules that would preempt any attempts to pass laws like the one in New York City. Arizona and North Dakota already had prohibitions on the books.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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