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New York City poised to give voting rights to noncitizens

Legally documented, voting-age noncitizens comprise nearly one in nine of the city's 7 million voting-age inhabitants. Under a bill nearing approval, some 800,000 noncitizens would be allowed to cast ballots in elections to pick the mayor, City Council members and other municipal officeholders

News 12 Staff

Dec 7, 2021, 3:16 PM

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