The historically progressive New York Court of Appeals struck down the law by a 6-1 margin, concluding the New York constitution only allows citizens to vote.

New York state's top court blocks New York City law to allow noncitizen voting Most of the court's progressive judges sided with Republicans who sought to nix the law.

New York state's top court put an end Thursday to New York City's effort to empower noncitizens to vote in municipal elections. In a 6-1 ruling, the high court said “the New York constitution as ...

The state’s highest court on Thursday overturned a New York City law that extended voting rights to lawful permanent residents and other noncitizens for certain municipal elections. The 6-1 ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s top court was asked Tuesday to reverse a ruling against a law that would allow noncitizens to vote in New York City municipal elections by lawyers who argued ...

The District of Columbia Council passed a bill allowing noncitizen voting in 2022, and Burlington, Vermont, approved one in 2023. New York City’s own measure became law in 2022.

ALBANY, New York — New York’s top court has struck down a law that would have let noncitizens vote in New York City elections, with the court’s progressive majority overwhelmingly siding ...

New York top court strikes down law to allow noncitizen voting in Big Apple elections The 6-1 ruling blocks a New York City law allowing green-card holders and individuals with work permits who have ...

After a legal battle spanning more than three years, New York’s top court on Thursday struck down a city law as unconstitutional that would’ve expanded the right to vote in local elections to ...

In January 2022, New York became the first big city in the country to grant rights to some noncitizens to vote for Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, Borough President and City Council Member.

The City Council passed the noncitizen voting bill in 2021 but the state's highest court struck it down in a 6-1 decision.