POLITICO NEWSROOM

Bill to allow NYC residents who are not citizens to vote in city elections

Episode Summary

New York’s City Council votes today on a proposal that would allow an estimated 800,000 noncitizens vote in municipal elections. Passage of the measure, which is expected to become law, would mark a major victory for immigrant-rights activists who have already convinced more than a dozen smaller cities to take similar steps.

Episode Notes

New York’s City Council votes today on a proposal that would allow an estimated 800,000 noncitizens vote in municipal elections. Passage of the measure, which is expected to become law, would mark a major victory for immigrant-rights activists who have already convinced more than a dozen smaller cities to take similar steps.