Matt Vasilogambros

New York state’s highest court struck down a New York City’s statute that would have allowed 800,000 noncitizens to vote in mayoral, city council and school board elections.New York City was one of around 16 cities and towns in California, Maryland and Vermont — along with the District of Columbia — that allow noncitizens to vote in some local elections. It’s already illegal for noncitizens to vote in federal elections, but Republicans in Congress who are concerned about illegal immigration want to add more proof of citizenship.