New York City is poised to be the first major city to allow non-citizens to vote in local elections

New York City is poised to become the first major US city to allow non-citizens to vote in local elections after Mayor Eric Adams allowed a controversial measure passed by the city council to go into law.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and green card holders in New York City will be able to vote in municipal elections for mayor and other positions. They won't be allowed to vote in state or federal elections.

According to the legislation, immigrants are unable to vote.
The New York City Council approved the legislation in December. It went into effect on Sunday.

The Board of Elections is tasked with creating a plan to implement the measure by July. They will be tasked with creating a process for non-citizens to register to vote and determine how to create a separate ballot for them to not vote in state or federal races.

The legislation went into effect on Saturday.
"I believe that New Yorkers should have a say in their government, which is why I have and will continue to support this important legislation," said Adams, who became mayor January 1.
I had a productive dialogue with my colleagues in government that put my concerns at ease, even though I initially had some concerns about one aspect of the bill. Allowing the legislation to be enacted is by far the best choice, and I look forward to bringing millions more into the democratic process.
He didn't explain the details of those conversations. According to The New York Times, opponents worried that the effort would take power from citizens and discourage them from seeking US citizenship.
In an interview with "Fox News Sunday" in December, then-Mayor Bill de Blasio said he had mixed feelings about the legislation and wanted to make sure there was maximum incentive to finish the citizenship process.