Non-Citizens Expected to Get Voting Rights in NYC

Newsmax reports:

Legislation granting non-citizens the right to vote is expected to pass in New York City this year, immigration rights advocates tell the Amsterdam News.

"We’re very excited and very optimistic that this will pass," New York City Councilman Charles Barron said at a recent press briefing. "We see this as the historical launching of something that should have happened a long time ago," the outspoken Democrat added.

Dubbed the "Voting Rights Restoration Act," the measure would permit immigrants who have a green card to vote in municipal elections, including for mayor, comptroller and city council, after having lived in the city for six months.

No word yet on whether the New York City Council will let the entire country of France and Mexico vote in its local elections.I'm sure a lot of people in New York City wouldn't have a problem with that.