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New York's top court will consider a city law allowing noncitizens to register to vote in New York City's elections this week.
The court will hear arguments in the case on Tuesday, with lawyers for Democrats arguing in favor of legislation the city already passed to allow noncitizen voters. If successful, the over 800,000 noncitizens living in the Big Apple would be able to cast ballots in city-level contests like mayoral elections. Proponents of the bill claim noncitizens are being unfairly taxed.
"In five City Council districts, non-U.S. citizens make up about a third of the adult population," attorneys for the city wrote in a filing. "These New Yorkers pay billions in taxes and yet have no say in local policies on public safety, garbage collection, or housing — all matters that affect their day-to-day lives."