Statement from Borough President Vito J. Fossella regarding court ruling on Non-Citizen Voting

We initiated our lawsuit to make an argument for common sense. We knew from day one that the New York State Constitution prohibits non-citizens from voting in our municipal elections. We had to stand up for reason, common sense, and the citizens of our borough, city and state.  
Whether it was one million or one non-citizen who would have been granted the right to vote – it was wrong.  It would have diluted the votes of our own citizens, and begs the question: why should citizens from other countries be allowed to vote in our local municipal elections? We applaud the court’s decision -it’s a victory for every citizen of our borough and city.