Home » today » News » Municipal elections | New York allows foreigners to vote, a first in the United States Municipal elections | New York allows foreigners to vote, a first in the United States December 10, 2021 by world today news (New York) The New York City Council on Thursday passed legislation to allow foreigners to vote in local elections, becoming the first major city in the United States to take such a step. Posted on December 9, 2021 at 8:17 p.m. – – This local law, adopted by 33 votes “for” (14 against, two abstentions) must allow “legal permanent residents” and “persons authorized to work in the United States” who reside in New York and do not have citizenship American to “participate in municipal elections”, according to its title. Several elected Democrats on the city council welcomed a “historic” vote, as did associations for the defense of immigrant rights. This measure could affect around 1 million foreigners living in New York, out of a total of 9 million inhabitants. The cultural and economic capital of the American East, a democratic and progressive stronghold, adopted this measure at a time when debates are recurring in the United States on access to the vote for minorities. Several American states have taken steps in recent months to use unfounded allegations of presidential fraud in 2020 to pass laws aimed, according to their detractors, at restricting these voting rights. At the end of his term, the Democratic Mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio, himself questioned the city’s legal authority vis-à-vis New York State to allow the vote of foreigners, while ensuring that ‘he wouldn’t oppose it. If applied, the measure could take effect from early 2023. – Related posts:Argentina receives the second shipment of the Russian Corona vaccineNo victims found at sunken boat LeidschendamVice Minister of Finance Calls for Collaboration with PPATK: Focus on Money LaunderingNear Toulouse. With its panoramic view, this new "chic à la cool" tavern opens on SaturdayShare this:FacebookX Related Merger between two construction companies in Beauce Ahead of the weekend, let’s make money from these stocks Leave a Comment Cancel replyCommentName Email Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Search for:
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This local law, adopted by 33 votes “for” (14 against, two abstentions) must allow “legal permanent residents” and “persons authorized to work in the United States” who reside in New York and do not have citizenship American to “participate in municipal elections”, according to its title.
Several elected Democrats on the city council welcomed a “historic” vote, as did associations for the defense of immigrant rights.
This measure could affect around 1 million foreigners living in New York, out of a total of 9 million inhabitants.
The cultural and economic capital of the American East, a democratic and progressive stronghold, adopted this measure at a time when debates are recurring in the United States on access to the vote for minorities.
Several American states have taken steps in recent months to use unfounded allegations of presidential fraud in 2020 to pass laws aimed, according to their detractors, at restricting these voting rights.
At the end of his term, the Democratic Mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio, himself questioned the city’s legal authority vis-à-vis New York State to allow the vote of foreigners, while ensuring that ‘he wouldn’t oppose it. If applied, the measure could take effect from early 2023.
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