Republican officials have filed a lawsuit challenging a new New York City law allowing about 800,000 noncitizens to vote in municipal elections
Republican officials filed a lawsuit Monday challenging a New York City law that went into effect over the weekend allowing about 800,000The Democratic-dominated New York City Council approved the measure in December, though former Mayor Bill de Blasio expressed misgivings about its legality.
Republican plaintiffs, including New York City Council Minority Leader Joe Borelli and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella, said the law violates state election law and the New York State Constitution, which says that all citizens over age 18 shall be eligible to vote. The Adams administration intends to vigorously defend the law in court, said José Bayona, a spokesman for Mr. Adams.