DOJ Sues Six States, Escalating Campaign to Seize Private Voter Data
The DOJ has now sued eight states to gain access to their private voter data.
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Democratic New York Lawmakers Arrested for Demanding Access to Alleged ICE Detention Facility
Democratic New York lawmakers — including City Comptroller Brad Lander — were arrested by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers Thursday.
New York Governor Stands With Quorum-Breaking Texas Democrats, Pledges to Fight GOP ‘Fire with Fire’
Gov. Kathy Hochul stood alongside Texas House Democrats, condemning what she called a “legal insurrection” by Republicans in Texas and beyond.
New York AG Letitia James Becomes Latest Target of Trump’s Revenge Tour
The Trump administration has opened an investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, one of President Donald Trump’s foremost adversaries.
State’s Highest Court to Decide Whether Noncitizens Can Vote in NYC Elections
The New York Court of Appeals, the highest court in the state, will hear oral argument Tuesday on whether the New York City Noncitizen Voting Law violated the state constitution and state laws.
Appellate Court Revives New York Voting Rights Act
An appellate court in New York reversed a lower court overturning the state’s John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act (NYVRA) — a law that grants voters additional protections not covered by federal law.
Nassau County to Adopt New Legislature Map with Six Minority Districts
Nassau County, NY and voters of color agreed Wednesday to a new county legislature map in a settlement ending a year-long lawsuit that brought into question the constitutionality of the New York Voting Rights Act (NYVRA).
NY GOP Rep Challenges Certain Ballots Cast From County Jail
An incumbent GOP House candidate in a tight New York race is seeking to halt the counting of ballots cast by incarcerated voters in Westchester County Jail.
Ex-Trump Attorney Kenneth Chesebro Suspended From Practicing Law in New York
The New York Supreme Court’s Appellate Division suspended Kenneth Chesebro indefinitely in connection with his Georgia indictment.
New York’s Top Court Upholds Pro-Voting Absentee Ballot Law
The New York Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court, upheld a state law that will streamline the way election officials count absentee ballots.
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