Staten Island Reporter

Today, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) expressed approval of the House's passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. The legislation mandates documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration in federal elections and requires states to establish programs to remove noncitizens from state voter rolls.

In her speech on the House Floor, Malliotakis criticized actions by New York City Democrats to grant noncitizens voting rights in municipal elections. She referenced Local Law 11, passed in 2021 under Mayor Bill de Blasio and allowed to take effect in 2022 under Mayor Eric Adams, which permits noncitizens to vote if they have resided in New York City for 30 days and possess a green card or work authorization. Malliotakis has joined city and state leaders in filing a lawsuit against the law, which has been successful twice in court. However, she noted that the city continues to appeal the decisions.

"If anyone's wondering why this legislation is needed, look no further than New York City where far-left Democrats are working overtime to allow noncitizens to vote in elections after residing in our city for a mere 30 days," Malliotakis said. "The right to vote is a sacred right given only to United States citizens, and there is nothing more important than preserving the integrity of our political system. The passage of the SAVE Act today reaffirms our commitment to creating more trust in our elections, not less, and it's a shame that more Democrats did not support this commonsense measure to prevent foreign interference in our elections and ensure they remain free, fair and secure."

In November, Malliotakis joined local officials in raising concerns about New York City's plan potentially registering tens of thousands of migrants residing at shelters to vote. A Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request revealed that shelter contractors were required by the city to distribute voter registration cards, assist migrants with registration processes, and promote campaign material within shelters.