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new york city poised to give voting rights to noncitizens. bobby caina calvan, december 13, 2021, ABC news.



nyc council passes bill giving voting rights to noncitizens. december 10, 2021, abc7 new york.



new york city gives 800,000 noncitizens right to vote in local elections. Jefferey c. Mays and annie correal, december 9, 2021, the new york times.



new york city lawmakers pass bill letting some noncitizens vote. jimmy vielkind, december 9, 2021, the wall street journal.



new york city becomes the largest municipality in the u.s. to allow noncitizens to vote in local elections. Maria Sacchetti, december 9, 2021, The washington post.



New york city gives noncitizens the right to vote in local elections. kelly mena, december 9, 2021, cnn.



NYC gives noncitizens the right to vote. here’s what comes next. Annie McDonough, december 9, 2021, city and state.



new york city bill to allow noncitizens to vote has the support from incoming mayor eric adams. Alexandra Hutzler, November 23, 2021, Newsweek.



New York Moves to allow 800,000 Non-Citizens to vote in local elections.Jefferey c. Mays and Annie Correal, november 23, 2021, New York times.



"Every Issue is an immigrant issue”. Forum focuses on City Council Speaker race. Sherry Mazzocchi, November 11, 2021, Manhattan Times.



City Council Member-Elect Sandy Nurse Calls for Expanding Voting Rights to Green Card Holders. Jackson Schroeder, November 4, 2021, Bushwick Daily.


concejal rodriguez lucha se permita votar a imigrantes residentes elecciones NYC. ramon mercedes, september 28, 2021, el nuevo diario.



Expanding the municipal right to vote. gregg mcqueen, september 27, 2021, manhattan times and the bronx free press.



In Advance Of NYC Council Hearing, Immigrant Advocates Push For Critical Bill Expanding Immigrant Municipal Voting Rights. September 22, 2021, harlem world magazine.



Council Weighs in on non- citizen voting. erin durkin, anna gronewald, and deanna garcia, september 21, 2021, politico.



intro 1867. September 20, 2021, wnyc.



city council reviews measure that would allow non-citizens to vote in local elections, september 20, 2021, ny1.



Advocates make case for non-citizens to get nyc voting rights. shanel dawson, september 20, 2021, NY1.



Proponen extender el derecho al voto en NY a residentes sin ciudadanía. September 20, 2021. NOTICIAS NY1.



De blasio suggests he doesn’t support voting for legal permanent residents. Giulia Mcdonnell nieto del rio, september 20, 2021, documented.



Arrecia lucha en el Concejo Municipal para que los no ciudadanos puedan votar en elecciones locales de NYC. Edwin Martínez,September 20, 2021, El Diario.



New York City is weighing a major expansion of voting rights. here’s what you need to know. Annie McDonough, September 20, 2021, City and State New York.



Rally Calls For Expanding New York City Voting Rights to Immigrants with Green Card, Work Authorization. September 20, 2021, CBS2 News.



Enfranchising Green Card Holders. September 20, 2021, Brooklyn Daily Eagle.



Immigrants permitted to work in us could move one step closer to NYC voting rights. Michael Gartland, September 18, 2021, NY Daily News.



Concejo Municipal de NYC revive proyecto de ley que otorgaría el voto a los no ciudadanos. September 17,2021, Telemundo.



Will NYC expand voting rights to some immigrants? Not with mayor de blasio’s help. Brigid Bergin, September 17, 2021, gothamist.


Grant non-citizen New Yorkers the right to vote. MELISSA JOHN, MAY 11, 2021, AMNY.

“It is no secret that throughout history, Black and Brown people in America have been shut out of the democratic process and effectively silenced. Now, we have an opportunity to create a more inclusive city by passing Intro 1867, a local law that would allow nearly one million permanent residents, like myself, who call New York City home, a chance to vote in our upcoming local elections.”

Let our people vote: Legal permanent residents should be able to vote in local elections. Susan Stamler, March 26, 2021, ny daily news.

“This isn’t just about individuals, it’s about increasing civic engagement and ensuring that our city’s leaders better understand their constituents and support policies that truly serve the neighborhoods they represent. As the vaccine enables us to move into a recovery phase, expanding the right to vote in municipal elections would provide more New Yorkers the opportunity to have a say in how their taxes are spent, how and where stimulus funding is distributed, and how public policies impact their families and communities.”

NYC Should Restore Noncitizens’ Right to Vote Before the 2021 Elections. Aliya Bhatia, NOVEMBER 16, 2020, CITY LIMITS.

“Non-citizens in New York have borne the brunt of the pandemic disproportionately, with many immigrants serving as essential workers, facing record high unemployment, and contracting the virus at higher rates. Equipping New Yorkers with the right to vote, regardless of their paperwork, is one step in ensuring the city lives up to its dream and promise. With the city’s future on the ballot, it’s time to call on Speaker Corey Johnson to hold a hearing to restore our neighbors’ right to vote.”

Nearly a million immigrants deserve a voice, and a vote, in NYc. October 5, 2020, CAROLE WACEY, NEW YORK DAILY NEWS.

“What does it mean to be a New Yorker? For some, it means navigating the subway without the help of a map. For others, it is all about how well you know your New York history. For many, it involves raising our voices, standing up for what we believe in, and participating in local civic life here in the five boroughs.”

So You Want to Get Politically Active? Here's Your Comprehensive Guide. August 17, 2020, Kimberly Truong, InStyle.

“If you want to fight for other people's right to vote, Magnan-Callaway suggests joining in on campaigns and organizations that are working to extend voting rights. One example is the Our City, Our Vote campaign, which advocates for legislation that would restore municipal voting rights to New York City residents with lawful presence.”

You want democracy? Give noncitizen New Yorkers the right to vote. February 10, 2020, Natasha Ishak, City & State New York.

“Like many non-citizens in this city, I’m heavily engaged in what goes on in my neighborhood. Yet, I still lack the ability to turn my civic awareness into one of the most basic acts of civic engagement: a vote.”

‘These people deserve to be heard’: NYC Council makes effort to allow immigrants to votE. January 23, 2020, Todd Maisel, amNY.

“Currently, nearly one million New York City residents cannot vote in local elections due to their citizenship status, despite paying taxes and being invested in and contributing to the city, officials said.”

NYC To Consider Extending Voting Rights To Some Immigrants, January 23, 2020, Elizabeth Kim and Alejandra Salazar, Gothamist.

“Immigrant voting is not without precedent in New York City nor the country. Prior to World War I, immigrants in many states could vote in local, state and even Congressional elections—even while women and blacks could not. And in New York City, until the system was disbanded in 2002, all residents were allowed to vote for and serve on local school boards.”

Immigrant New Yorkers authorized to work in U.S. may get voting rights in city elections under proposed Council bilL, January 21, 2020, Michael Gartland, New York Daily News.

“The measure could mean that anywhere between 500,000 and 1 million city residents would gain the ability to vote, a potential sea change in the city’s electoral dynamics.”