Congressman Langworthy Celebrates New York State of Appeals’ Decision Regarding Non-Citizens Voting

Washington, D.C. – March 20— Today the New York Court of Appeals struck down a law that would have let non-citizens vote in elections. The law would have made more than 800,000 non-citizens eligible to vote in municipal contests such as mayoral races.

In a 6-1 decision, the judges upheld the state Constitution and the U.S. Constitution and are clear that voting is a sacred right that is reserved for United States citizens only. 

“As I have fought for years, only American citizens should be allowed to vote in American elections, period,” Congressman Langworthy said in a statement on Thursday. “This decision is a huge win for protecting citizens’ rights and the U.S. Constitution. I was proud to lead the charge to block New York’s non-citizen voting law as State Chair and this ruling affirms what I have fought for all along.”

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