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Conservative legal group targets 'invalid' New York City law allowing noncitizens to vote
A conservative government watchdog group has filed a lawsuit in the New York Supreme Court, charging that a newly enacted New York City law allowing 800,000 noncitizens to vote in municipal elections violates the 15th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which forbids deny voting rights based on race.
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GOP suit challenges New York City law allowing up to 800,000 non-citizens to vote
A group of New York Republicans has filed legal action to block a new law that would allow up to 800,000 non-citizens living in New York City to vote in municipal elections.
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Democratic New York City Council member blasts measure allowing noncitizens to vote
New York City Councilman Robert Holden (D-Queens) called out his fellow Democratic council members for what’s expected to be a veto-proof approval Thursday of a measure giving 800,000 noncitizens in the city the right to vote in municipal elections.