NYC Council to decide on letting noncitizens vote in local elections

[Renew Deal]

The City Council is drafting legislation to let noncitizens vote in New York City's municipal elections, a move that could bolster the clout of recent immigrants in races across the five boroughs.

The policy, if enacted, would make the city one of just eight jurisdictions in the nation, and by far the largest, where U.S. citizenship isn't required to cast a ballot, according to iVote NYC, a coalition of immigrant advocates and allied groups that supports the change.

"I believe that in a democracy, everybody should participate, and I don't see how you call something a democracy when you don't give everybody that opportunity to participate," said Councilman Daniel Dromm, (D-Queens), earlier this month. He is pushing the latest effort.

Dromm said a bill is being readied and conversations with the mayor's office would begin soon. The change would cover only New York City residents with legal immigration status.
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http://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/nyc-council-to-decide-on-letting-noncitizens-vote-in-local-elections-1.10100418

Report: Non-citizen voting bill being drafted (NYC)

A bill to allow non-citizens to vote in New York City’s municipal elections is being drafted by Councilman Danny Dromm, Newsday reported on Sunday.

Dromm, a Democrat from Queens, introduced similar legislation in the previous term but it was never sent for a vote after former mayor Michael Bloomberg and then speaker Christine Quinn opposed it.
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Mayor Bill de Blasio has said he does not support the proposal but has said he’d be willing to entertain debate over the measure.

If passed, only New Yorkers with legal status would be eligible to vote.
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http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/city-hall/2015/03/8564565/report-non-citizen-voting-bill-being-drafted

Should non-citizens have the right to vote?

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1. No Taxation without Representation

That IS the mantra of the right wing, isn't it?

ISN'T IT

I bet they're shitting teabags now.

[brooklynite]

2. I didn't get to vote when I lived in the Philippines or Italy.

I'm in favor of keeping voting right restricted to Citizens.

[tularetom]

3. Only non-citizens who live in Israel should have the right to vote

The least we can do for them since they seem to have the power to determine American foreign policy.