NYC councilman renews effort to give noncitizens right to vote in local elections

A bill that would expand the right to vote in local elections to some immigrants who are not US citizens was introduced in the New York City Council

Washington, DC A bill that would expand voting rights to some immigrants who are not US citizens was introduced Thursday in the New York City Council.

City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, an immigrant from the Dominican Republic, is sponsoring the legislation, which would give the right to vote in municipal elections to New York residents who are legal permanent residents or have a work authorization.Nearly one million New York City residents cannot vote in local elections because they are not citizens, according to Rodriguez's office, despite paying taxes and being invested in and contributing to the city.

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