The New York City Council filed an appeal in the state’s highest court on Monday which seeks to grant voting status to some 800,000 illegal migrants or noncitizens.
Council spokesman Rendy Desamours stated, according to Politico, “Empowering New Yorkers to participate in our local democratic process can only strengthen New York City by increasing civic engagement.” Desamours went on to add that the legislative body found the law to be consistent with the state constitution.
While some city council members may have found the law constitutional, last month, the Appellate Division for the Second Judicial Department in New York did not, and ruled the legislation unconstitutional.
The contentious Local Law 11 of 2022 aimed to extend voting rights in municipal elections, including those for mayor and city council, to noncitizens who possess green cards or work…
