New York Court of Appeals
In the Matter of Christiaan Van Berkel v. James M. Power, Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General of the State of New…
July 9, 196516 N.Y.2d 37
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals reversed the Supreme Court judgment that had declared unconstitutional New York's 90‑day waiting period for naturalized citizens to vote. The Court held that the statute is a permissible qualification within the state's authority and does not violate the United States Constitution. Accordingly, the petition was dismissed and the judgment reversed.