New York City’s noncitizens will soon be allowed to vote in local elections

A measure approved Thursday makes it the largest city to open the ballot box to its 800,000 green card holders and Dreamers

New York City could soon become the largest city in the US to give noncitizens the right to vote in local elections, a historic move that would open the ballot box to 800,000 green card holders and Dreamers.

The city council approved the measure on Thursday. Only a potential veto from mayor Bill de Blasio stands in the way of the measure becoming law, but the Democrat has said he would not veto it.