WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) blasted the New York City Council for passing the measure that will allow more than 800,000 non-citizens to vote in municipal elections. With the passage of this bill, New York City becomes the largest city in the United States to allow non-citizens to vote.
“There is nothing more important than preserving the integrity of our election system,” said Congresswoman Malliotakis. “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. This careless legislation dilutes the voices of American citizens and is not in line with the views of the vast majority of our city. My local colleagues and I pledge to take the city to court and challenge this legislation”, she added.
