The New York Supreme Court has struck down a New York City law, passed by Democrats late last year, that sought to give municipal voting rights to nearly a million foreign nationals.
The lawsuit noted that the New York State Constitution expressly states that voting rights are a privilege reserved for American “citizens.”
Local governments, including city governments, must be elected by the people, which is defined as citizens under Article II. Based upon the foregoing analysis, the Court finds that “Today’s ruling is a huge victory for election integrity and the rule of law: American elections should be decided by American citizens,” RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDanielin a statement. “The RNC is proud to head a broad coalition in successfully challenging this unconstitutional scheme and will continue to lead the effort across the country to ensure only citizens can vote in America’s elections.”
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