Immigrant Voting in New York City

New York City Councilmember Bill Perkins on April 20, 2005, introduced bill 0628-2005 to allow noncitizen residents 18 years of age or older to vote in New York City elections if they have been lawfully present for six months.

Information on this bill and other matters related to the issue can be found on the website of the Immigrant Voting Project – http://www.immigrantvoting.org/. Check this website for updates and for the date of the hearing to be scheduled on the bill at the New York City Council.