“Illegal immigrants now have the right to vote in New York.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 18 Dec 2023.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
Only U.S. citizens may vote in statewide elections in New York. A 2021 New York City law involving local elections gave voting privileges to noncitizens who are in the U.S. legally, but it is not in effect.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 18 December 2023. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 19 January 2024, 32 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/p/C1AgcvXOBn-/
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