New York City mayor allows noncitizen voting bill to become law

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More than 800,000 noncitizens in NYC can now vote in local elections after Mayor Eric Adams allowed legislation to become law today.

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If the implementation is not curtailed by a judge, New York City will become the first major city in the country to extend voting rights to noncitizens, per AP.I believe that New Yorkers should have a say in their government, which is why I have and will continue to support this important legislation," AdamsWhile I "had some concerns about one aspect of the bill, I had a productive dialogue with my colleagues in government that put those concerns at ease.

"I believe allowing the legislation to be enacted is by far the best choice, and look forward to bringing millions more into the democratic process," he added.

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I hope everyone opposing this voting is also outraged by voter suppression and gerrymandering , cause we are in real trouble for next federal election

Crazy

Subversion

Better than stopping voter rights like the REPS are doing!

What's next letting Russia to vote? Ridiculous!

Megan, you know exactly how it’s constitutional and has been for years.

Thought the other mayor was bad but this one I think has been bought out by someone!

It’s getting to the point where it’s better to be an illegal than to be a citizen

Grrrrr 😡😡

calistevenj calistevenj how do you see this non citizens voting usa

New York City mayor should seek help. Smoked too much of that legal marijuana

How is this even legal it’s RIGGING HTF IS THIS HAPPENING…

All their citizens are moving out of NYC they need voters

Only in new York. And coming to a state near you soon.

I agree Meghan, if a person lives or stay in this country, they should be allowed to vote

My friend works with the immigration lawyer and it is no joke how hard it is to get in this country Megan so quit talking your disinformation and lies!

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This is unconstitutional! Not to mention unAmerican

As a former N.Yr, I had high hopes for Mayor Adams. W. allowing non citizens to vote, he blew those hopes sky hi. Sigh.

After a fresh start and high hopes with Eric Adams .Garbage !

I think the term noncitizens could be explained better. They are not illegals, Axios.

I don’t see a problem with this at a local level but not at a federal level.

That’s Adam’s first mistake of constitutional proportion. He seems to be a suck up. Only citizens should vote. Period. This is why the moderate or independents get to hate liberal politics. This is wrong.

NYC bout to be Detroit!!!

Twetchdat

As to whether we can vote in their local elections, I'd say that depends. For one thing, if they live in Saginaw now. then THEIR local elections will be in Saginaw; therefore I think it would depend on whether you or I also live in Saginaw.

So tourists can vote? So you can come up to NYC from a different state or country just to vote and then leave? 😄

So next will be non citizens running for local / state offices.

That has to be unconstitutional. There is no way a mayor can dilute the value of a citizens vote like this. There must be some judicial precedent or something. right

Honestly, all fucking for it, given the current electoral demographics, id rather have more taxpayers voting than less. And its gonna get realllll interesting when new york pols have to take every catholic day laborers values in to acct

Imagine they all vote red? They'd abolish that law quickly

l BBB

This is exactly why Our Borders Are Open, Biden knows all (so far 2.5 MILLION SINCE BIDEN IS PRES ! NO CLOSURES, & DONT WANT THEM CLOSED!! They count Democrat, Democrat, Democrat, etc. ALL ILLEGALS, ARE FUTURE VOTES! meanwhile Gangs, Criminals, Terrorists, Covid! All welcome, …

Why?

If they pay their share of tax they should get a vote i think thats fair

So 10% of people in NYC are non-citizen? 😲

Pure insanity. This is a disgrace to our sovereignty.

MohabbatAmin new Mayor just crushing it! 😏

How do we know they are illegal? Will they have to show an ID?

not appropriate but until the path to citizenship is changed to be reasonable, why not

I’m all for reading constructive dialog for/against something. But it is obvious that 80% of the people in this thread don’t realize that there is LEGAL immigration and that there are numerous LEGAL non-citizen status’ that the fed government grants. Education people. Civics.

More votes for the Democrats... People leave one Communist country to make this one Communist too. Ironic!

I should think you should make sure you are a citizen before you vote. Why is this a good thing?

What the…

You are not a constitutional Republic!

Treason

With the midterms coming up it is predictable for another Democrat Win! Padding markdowns puts the wrong person in office.

Yeah thanks for the great news Twitter.

I am sick & damn tired of laws being changed at the will of polititions! It’s sickening & The People aren’t going to put up with it!

I can see the headlines now. New York Election Committee 'accidentally' Gives Federal/Local Election Ballots to Non-Citizens.

Hope it gets challenged in court immediately

It's just another step towards voter fraud the Democrats want to promote. I suppose they can vote as City citizens for non-State or Federal elections.

Totally outrageous

THESE ILLEGALS IMMIGRANTS DON’T HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE LEGALLY , THEY ARE NOT CITIZENS SO THEY DON’T HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS AS SOMEONE THAT CAME IN LEGALLY LIKE MANY OF ARE ANCESTORS DID ! THE LEGAL PATH TAKES MANY YEAR TO BECOME CITIZENS, THESE ILLEGALS COST US TAXPAYERS BILLIONS!

I don't get it. I hope it doesn't affect everywhere else like those antiabortion laws running amuck in the south. And I'm against most abortions.

This is the biggest joke yet and 2022 just started. Buckle up people, It has begun!!!!!!

For every illegal vote give to them - it takes one away from US Citizens!

Non-citizens aren't illegal. I'm a conservative woman and I think in local elections this should be fine. Presidential elections, no.

It depends on the laws of NYC and NY state.

NYC and the whole state of NY needs to succeed and become their own country and ask California to join them. This is ridiculous

What lunacy!

Unbelievable

CORRECTION: The law, if upheld in court, will allow noncitizens to vote in local elections starting in 2023 (not now).

I think they should be able to vote for the president to ..why not ...? It's not like our votes count

When anyone can vote without verification that includes people who are out of state, undocumented, or simply not real. AKA voter fraud made easy.

In Europe and the rest of the world Non citizens or illegal are not allow to Vote. They aren’t allow to work until they get a immigration ID just to work. The Problem is we have a lots of ignorant citizens. This situation is Inconstitucional .😠🙁

Unconstitutional! According to the Constitution 'Citizens 18 and older can vote. Today, every U.S. citizen 18 and older has the right to vote. Voting in a federal election is one right only for U.S. citizens.

How will they register? Doesn’t the state control that process

Voting system was ruined by that decision. If not a citizen they could be from anywhere. Russia or China even

That 800k are working & paying taxes. Therefore, they SHOULD have a voice. This is ALL a headline to incite anger & hatred

I’d say I’m surprised but let’s be honest, this is typical Dem/Lib garbage.

So if i go into multiple polling stations and just give a random name i can vote multiple times?

Why not?, these people work as maids, dish washers n cleaners, Nannie’s etc for less pay and pay their taxes.

Absolutely Insane. They still can not Vote in Federal Elections. But, it still makes no sense to allow Illegal Aliens and other Non-USA Citizens to Vote in State and Local Elections.

Maybe they should let me vote in NYC local elections too. Or maybe everyone should be allowed to vote in them!

Our country isn’t ours anymore!

New Yorkers should immediately challenge these stupid laws and have them thrown out.

This guy just as bad as last guy

Wtf?

800,000 non citizens, that are part of society and in some way pay taxes and contribute to New York City rent, food, utilities, education, healthcare, insurance etc. You named, on some way or other.

This is disgusting

It’s NOT constitutional and why would the people of NY stand for a shit show

NYC - the way it was - will soon be a distant memory !🥺

Does this not undermine the sanctity of the very democracy that they claim republicans are constantly trying to undermine?

BAD POLICY!

Wtf

I agree. If a person isn’t a US citizen why should they be allowed to vote? Common sense thing that too nany people must not understand. Otherwise our American way if life is in jeopardy.

Would this be considered inciting insurrection? This is the height of reckless disregard for the sovereignty of our country.

Just another reason to leave the state of New York. At some point the state will be completely governed by non-citizens. The streets already are, so why not the whole shabang?

Should allow people to work in USA without VISA

SMFH

I’d bet good money this will run afoul of both the New York Constitution and federal election law, but the fact it has to be challenged in the courts in the first place is very bad

Non-citizens of New York or the US? If you pay taxes, you should be able to vote.

I write about this in my forthcoming book — the ramifications are HUGE in NYC — allowing foreign citizens (that’s what they are) to vote on - Mayor of the 1 largest City in America - $100 Billion budget - NYPD Policing issues, Couterterrorism, nat’l security, City Council, more

So Voting ID?

The electoral college makes this a complete non-issue to the other 49 states. But that won't stop grifters from using it to drive clicks and fundraise.

Unbelievable

That can’t be constitutionally legal right

We need to make decisions based on cohesion not pandering for the easy vote

They think most non citizens will vote Democrat, so obviously they want them to have the right to vote. Thank God for the electoral college

Why would illegal immigrants be allowed to vote when they shouldn't even be here. This is ridiculous. I'd never live there.

America

Lunacy.

This is a fken bad joke.

I’m not a proponent of the idea but this was common in early days of the Republic. The Constitution speaks to citizenship and federal requirements but leaves state and local voting to the states. Many R states are using that flex to make it harder for citizens to vote.

This is unconstitutional !!!!

If the left doesn't approve of even showing ID to vote, this is a pointless argument

So basically come to America and decide our elections and then go back to your country?

Let’s just send ballots in the mail to all humans across the globe and allow the whole world to select USA’s leaders

Wow

It because it's for the city they are legal residents of. Not state or federal voting. Get it?

Section 5-102 NYS Election Law: No person shall be qualified to register for and vote at any election unless he is a citizen of the United States or will be on the day of election, 18 or over and a resident of NYS a minimum of thirty days of the next preceding election.

LMAO Clown City

Well why not open up Russia toward our elections? They seem to be involved with it?

🤦🤣

You conflate non-citizen with the racist Trump term 'illegal Mexican rapists'. Legal non-citizens are US tax residents and pay US taxes on their entire incomes - US or not. Taxation without representation? State Constitutions govern state elections.

Well that’s not constitutional

Eric Adams is quickly showing that he is going to do everything he can to brown up the town. He is a true Democratic general fighting the war for generations to come.

What happens if the noncitizens vote Republican? Oh-oh

Give the Taliban a say in how NYC is run while you're at it..I just hope elon gets a move on with his city on Mars because I really want the world to stop so I can get off.

Confused as always. Those 800,000 are most likely brown and black folks, that’s why you seem confused!!

Unconstitutional

This makes no sense. But does that surprise anyone

Can I vote plz

Their vote should not count. This is illegal. Americans cannot vote in other countries.

It's not racist to have an opinion that non citizens should not be able to vote. Its an opinion. Stop throwing the racist word around when it really does not apply.

Non citizens would not seem to have a long term, vested interest in the city in which they live, so will their votes reflect this? Not that citizens always the right decisions, but at least they likely have the long term viability in mind vs short term benefit that visitors have

It is not. And should not be allowed

Glad I'm getting tf out of nyc. Turning into a rotting pool of slime

WTF?

Omg so they R now allowed 2vote 4 things in the city they live in, what’s the big deal? I didn’t quite understand this at first until I read comments & stuff & completely agree & understand now. Legal residents should have the right 2vote on what happens in their city & schools.

Just proves democrats only way of winning is by cheating

Biden letting all the illegals in doesn't raise a red flag? He's counting on their votes for letting them in. He's the biggest disgrace to this country.

I’m a Democrat and I too think this is not acceptable! Unless these “non-citizens” pay taxes and have attained their American Citizenship- they should not get to vote in America! Not American yet…no American Rights!

It’s like is deliberately trying to stir the hornets nest. SHAME! There’s a difference btw undocumented noncitizens & legally documented tax-paying legal residents holding Green Cards noncitizens. Latter= taxation w/o representation like DC, Puerto Rico, USVI & Guam.

They are going to get what they deserve—just don’t try to let them vote in our federal elections.

Bye bye country

Well that is what happens when Republicans take away people who are legal citizens rights to vote!

It does say about the eligibility is that they must be legal residents. But I don’t quite have trust in the system that gives all of them legal status.

Explain to me how people/someone that don't know or barely know our language much less understand our history, our culture, our legal system, how our government works, or doesn't, etc. are/is qualified to make lasting decisions about how to run our lives.

Is this a joke?

Totally Self-serving

This is Illegal!

Why do you want noncitizens to influence your elections? Voting is a citizens' Right and Responsibility, to be informed and educated about the issues and participate in government personally.

Well that sounds like New York Detroit. I guess the U.N. is there. So your used to having the uber wealthy and the rest of the world telling you how to live.

NYC Democrats 👎

Dammit, I knew there had to be something wrong with him. A city that will elect de Blasio doesnt want to be part of a first world country

1stly LEGAL Noncitizen’s vote in local city elections all the time in other countries. 2ndly most of these Constitutional “experts” are clearly comfortable with the 500 or so trigger bills crafted for the sole purpose of taking away voting rights for actual citizens. RW BS.

Course not But it's the same with buying land Anyone can come in and buy here,but we arent allowed to go to other countries and buy land and keeping our names forever ie Mexico. You can go down and buy land but it mainly a lease for 99 year unless you/your parents were born there

Now you know why they wanted illegal immigrants to come in?

Imagine if you will a huge influx of fundamentalist christian immigrants from Canada

Ratio

Hopefully it applies to only City wide elections and nothing higher.

OMG :( Lets Go Brandon :(

Racist mayor

If you read the article, it states that these are local elections only and non-citizens will remain ineligible to vote in state and federal elections.

Because non-citizens aren’t illegal, they work here, live here, buy things from here, and should have a little bit of a say of what happens here. The constitution doesn’t say anything about not allowing non-citizens to vote and it’s a fluid document.

😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

Why would people who didn't follow the rules to join the society need the right to vote? This makes no sense.

Oh no! The only places that allow noncitizens to vote in local elections are hellholes like Luxembourg and Australia and Wales and Italy and... okay maybe it's not the end of the world.

Hopefully if smart & want to have a real chance, will vote Republican.

1776: No taxation without representation 2022: No representation without taxation

What can Citizens do?

I have yet to hear anyone make a good argument as to why people who are not citizens should have any say in the decisions that will affect those who are.

Disgusting. Should put them in crates and send them back to whatever piece of shit country they came from

This will be struck down.

Why don’t these politicians understand the word illegal!! This should never be allowed. Any politician who voted for this should not be re-elected!

UNCONSTITUTIONAL

I have an immigrant from Canada that lives in MN with her 2 children. She is a perm resident. Pays taxes, rents a home. Kids go to school. Why shouldn't she be able to elect the catcher and school board? She is more vested than me in the area.

Well Hell let's let the noncitizens run for office!

Gee I wish I could only follow the laws I feel like with no consequences.

No, not true. He said last Saturday he supports a controversial bill to allow non-citizens living in New York City to participate in local elections. But not a law yet. I am against it because only citizens should vote.

Good. Hopefully this will invigorate local politics.

WTF doesn't 'OUR' Constitution Protect Against this

the dems who love this will hate it during primaries

Probably won’t be any confusion when they show up for national elections

GameOnJD RemoveAdams

Big mistake

What the hell?😳

NYC folks got punked by this dude

And they say democrats don't cheat in elections.

Awesome. Please vote yourself all kinds of free shit that NYC citizens have to pay for!! They will have to raise taxes(for citizens) significantly but why do you care!!!

“This makes sense” -No one

Well! Maybe it's because you Ms. McCain helped promote the left side more than you ever should have! And now we gave this from lukewarm Republican's like you!

🤬

Well yeah, duh! Why else would Democrats welcome illegal aliens who only want to be in this country for the freebies.

Day 9

Warren Wilhelm 2.0 - shocker

When you travel around the world and stay for a few months or a few years you don’t get to vote in their elections and in some countries you can’t buy property. It is ridiculous for someone who is not a citizen of this country to be able to vote or get benefits meant for American

NewYork is MESSED UP 👎🏻

I’m not sure what constitution you are talking about?

How is this not unconstitutional

New York is a lost cause. Let them get eaten by the policies they’re pursuing. Let the city implode. You cannot fix people who don’t want to be helped.

How does this happen

Just not right!

This has got to be unconstitutional!

Elections mean nothing no rules

If they work here and pay US taxes (which they do) and live here then yes they also should be able to vote! We need all the workers we can get!

Say what?

The courts will strike it down. The Constitution and the Amendments do not extend rights to foreigners.

This is the beginning of the end.

It won't stop there, they will vote for the president soon.

No laws anymore!!! Lawless society

Does this mean conservatives can flood NYC and vote?

Democracy doesn't work when parties are allowed to just import foreigners to vote for them.

This story has been up for 8 hours and no one has edited it. Adams is not the Governor.

AdamSchiavone can you explain this?

Clickbait misleading headline. Shame. It's too bad most Americans have no idea what local elections are.

Finally something most Progressives and Conservatives seem to agree on - what a horrible idea.

Unconstitutional

I don't understand who would even live in New York?

He should not be allowed to let noncitizens vote. I’m sure he has plans to do things that are not legal. He should concentrate on crime Let’s see if he has any idea what to do about that. So glad I don’t live in NYC

I agree! Unconstitutional!

Lol what?

The first step to the end of National sovereignty

NY city voted D-Bag De Blasio in TWICE, so letting illegal aliens vote can't possibly make NY s**thole any worse.

Way of keeping Democrats in power.

This harms the Democrat’s push for a voting rights bill. Nothing could reinforce the idea that Democrats are trying to steal elections more than allowing non-citizens to vote. We now know what hill Democrats will die on this year.

Same old New York politics.

It doesn't matter as they won't show up. Same reason they're not getting vaxxed: it could be a setup by ICE or DHS.

Get ready for third world city New Yorkers. Have fun.

What? How

Very strange

Every AG in the country including NewYorkStateAG needs to file a lawsuit against this! There’s a reason why only US citizens can vote! This so unconstitutional.

So, local elections only? This makes me uncomfortable even if only for local elections.

Why shouldn't legal residents vote in local elections?

Mmm hmm this seems like a response to the rights election 'laws' both side are shady and disgusting

Should have decided to run the experiment in many more smaller places first, and not rushed it through NYC

---ILLEGAL ALIENS--- or did you mean residents? 🤔

What's the point of being a Citizen at this point?

Won't last. But let's be honest, illegals have been voting anyway

Disgraceful! Only US CITIZENS should be able to vote. If you aren’t a citizen then apply for citizenship and go through the legal process to become one. We are a country of laws. Citizens have to abide by our laws as should ALL in country.

USTechWorkers Now we have true voter suppression! Way to go !!

Annnnd the RW has a collective aneurysm

This is digusting.

BillFOXLA THIS IS APSOLUTELY SO , INSANE.

I think this is a bad idea…I don’t even know any facts but my gut says “don’t do this”

But then again 'Legal Residents' to use the right term are hard working, decent members of our society who pay taxes without representation 🙄

Illegal Aliens are super excited about this.

And Dems say Republicans fix elections.

New York is a steaming dump pile

BillFOXLA Gee, I wonder how these 800K non citizens will vote for proposed bills that increase local sales taxes to expand unemployment benefits for city residents.

BillFOXLA Are they truly limited to local elections? This November how will election officials distinguish local from federal legal voters?

BillFOXLA WTF

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