Republican New York elected officials and and other party officials filed a lawsuit in state court on Staten Island seeking to block and declare unconstitutional a law that allows noncitizens to vote in local elections
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GOP Sues Over Law Allowing Noncitizens to Vote in NYC Elections
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GOP sues to block law letting noncitizens vote in NYC elections
The plaintiffs argue that this expansion of the electorate is illegal under the state constitution and state election law, and will “dilute the votes of United States citizens.”
On Sunday, a new law went into effect in New York City that will allow more than 800,000 noncitizens to vote in municipal elections. Although smaller towns across the U.S. have enacted similar legislation, New York City is the first major hub to do so.
"This lawsuit is the only thing that will stop them from their ultimate goal of eradicating all the lines between citizens and non-citizens," said the group.
The Republican National Committee announced Monday it was filing suit against New York City for a recently passed ordinance granting more than 800,000 immigrants the right to vote in city elections.
Republicans are suing to prevent noncitizens from voting in New York City elections under a new local law, which allows more than 800,000 noncitizens and "Dreamers" in the city to vote in municipal elections.
Republican New York elected officials and and other party officials filed a lawsuit in state court on Staten Island seeking to block and declare unconstitutional a law that allows noncitizens to vote in local elections
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