Noncitizen Voting Rights
A DACA recipient, Antonio Alarcón, has been a vocal advocate for immigration and community rights in New York City since arriving in 2005.
Noncitizens, representing about a seventh of the adult population, are excluded from the electoral conversation despite being affected by local politics.
- The city council passed a law allowing noncitizens with work authorization to participate in local elections.
- The reform would have applied to permanent residents, work visa holders, and those with Temporary Protected Status or DACA.
The law aimed to give noncitizens a voice in local matters that directly affect them.
The law was meant to expand New York City's electorate significantly this year.
Author's summary: Noncitizen voting rights expanded in NYC.
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