Newly minted NYC Mayor Eric Adams vows to "have a look at" the controversial invoice that permits non-citizens to vote in metropolis elections.
Kevin C. Downs for The New York Put up
Mayor Adams expressed reservations about a controversial invoice handed beneath his predecessor that grants inexperienced card holders the fitting to vote in native elections.
“We’re going to take a look at the invoice,” Adams instructed reporters Saturday at a press convention in Queens throughout his first day in workplace.
“One a part of the invoice I’m involved about, the 30-day half. If somebody is within the metropolis for 30 days, they've the fitting to vote. That’s problematic to me,” mentioned Adams, who had beforehand supported the laws handed by a big majority of the Metropolis Council early final month.
Folks can be required to reside within the 5 boroughs for no less than 30 days to have the ability to vote.
“I perceive the significance of native elections however to provide that energy to somebody that’s right here for 30 days, I feel that’s drawback. And I must, within the subsequent couple of days, make a willpower of what we’re going to do,” Adams mentioned.
Practically 800,000 New Yorkers are coated beneath the laws, largely inexperienced card holders. The laws doesn't permit lawful everlasting residents or individuals with authorization to work who aren’t residents to take part in federal or state elections.
Former Mayor de Blasio had questioned whether or not the invoice was legally sound, however promised to not veto it. He additionally didn’t signal it earlier than leaving workplace.
If Adams doesn’t act, the invoice will routinely develop into legislation 30 days after it was handed.
Adams’ transportation commissioner and main backer, former Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez (D-Manhattan) was the first sponsor of the invoice.
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