With as many as 800,000 noncitizen permanent residents newly eligible to vote in local elections in New York City, elected officials and immigration experts are wondering whether the city’s election infrastructure can withstand the sudden surge.
The City Council passed a bill last week that gives voting-age noncitizens the right to vote in city elections and to register with local political parties if they hold green-card status or work authorizations.
The bill passed Dec. 9 by a 33-14 vote, with four council members either absent or abstaining.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said he will sign it into law even though he expressed reservations about its legality.
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