The New York Court of Appeals has struck down a law that would have allowed non-citizens to vote in local elections, a decision Congressman Nick Langworthy is celebrating as a victory for citizens’ rights and constitutional integrity.
The law, which would have extended voting rights to more than 800,000 non-citizens in municipal contests, was rejected in a 6-1 ruling by the court. The judges reaffirmed that voting is a right reserved for U.S. citizens under both the state and federal constitutions.
Langworthy, a longtime opponent of non-citizen voting measures, praised the decision. “As I have fought for years, only American citizens should be allowed to vote in American elections, period,” he said in a statement. “This decision is a huge win for protecting citizens’ rights and the U.S. Constitution. I was proud to lead the charge to block New York’s non-citizen voting law as State Chair and this ruling affirms what I have fought for all along.”
The ruling solidifies longstanding legal interpretations that restrict voting rights to American citizens, reinforcing the court’s stance on election laws and constitutional protections.
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