NEW YORK, NY –
Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), a lead plaintiff in the lawsuit to stop New York City’s 2021 Non-Citizen voting law, released the following statement after winning a third and final round in New York State’s highest court:
“I’m pleased that we prevailed in our final round in court and have stopped New York City’s Non-Citizen voting law once and for all! The state’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, has sided with us and two lower courts in striking down this unconstitutional law. There is nothing more important than preserving the integrity of our election system, and in today’s age, the government should be working to create more trust in our elections, not less. The right to vote is a sacred right given only to United States citizens. It is my hope that left wing lawmakers stop pushing these unconstitutional and reckless measures that dilute the voices of American citizens.”
Malliotakis, along with her mother Veralia, a Cuban refugee, served as lead plaintiffs in the lawsuit joining other local elected officials. She previously highlighted how this law, if it had gone into effect, would have made individuals in migrant shelters eligible to vote in New York City elections after 30 days if they had received work authorization.
