New Haven Asks State to Allow Non-Citizens to Vote

New Haven Asks State to Allow Non-Citizens to Vote

NBC Connecticut ^ | 12/14/2011

Posted on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 8:52:21 AM by Puppage

New Haven Mayor John DeStefano plans to ask the state Legislature to allow illegal immigrants who live in the city to be able vote in municipal elections.

DeStefano said on Tuesday that the proposal would build a more engaged community and follows the lead of other cities, the New Haven Register reports.

The Register reports that 10,000 to 12,000 undocumented residents are believed to live in New Haven.

Immigrants who are in the U.S. legally or illegally and cannot vote now would still be unable to vote in state or federal elections.