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New York’s top court blocks NYC from letting noncitizens vote

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New York state’s top court rejects New York City's effort to empower noncitizens to vote in municipal elections.

The measure would have let them cast a ballot for mayor, city council and other local offices.

Supporters estimated it would have applied to about 800,000 noncitizens with legal permanent U.S. residency or authorization to work in the nation.

State Republican officials quickly sued over the law, and state courts at every level rejected it.