The Republican National Committee (RNC) is fighting the attempts of the New York City Council to delegitimize American elections by allowing non-citizens and illegal immigrants to vote in local elections.
New York’s newly appointed Mayor, Eric Adams on Sunday passed new legislation that will effectively allow more than 800,000 non-citizens living in the city to vote in local elections.
This was supported by both Adams, and the former mayor Bill de Blasio after the city council passed the bill.
“I believe that New Yorkers should have a say in their government, which is why I have and will continue to support this important legislation,” Mayor Adams said in a statement. “I look forward to bringing millions more into the democratic process.” He added.
In response, Ronna McDaniel, the chairwoman for the Republican National Committee (RNC) announced that the RNC will be challenging the new law in court.
“American elections should be decided by American citizens. If Democrats can subvert elections this flagrantly in America’s largest city, they can do it anywhere. The RNC is suing to protect the integrity of our elections, and we stand ready to do the same wherever Democrats try to attack the basic security of your ballot,” McDaniel said.
“Plaintiffs contend that the Non-Citizen Voting Law is unconstitutional and violates Articles II and IX of the New York State Constitution as well as the State Election Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law,” the RNC lawsuit states. “Plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment that the Non-Citizen Voting Law is unconstitutional, violative of New York statutory law, and invalid, as well as an injunction permanently enjoining the Defendants, the Mayor and the New York City Board of Elections, from enforcing or implementing the law in any respect.” It adds.
The progressive and far-left wing of the Democrat party is supporting this effort to delegitimize elections with bills like this, and other attempts like anti-voter ID laws, mail-in ballots, and much more.
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