RNC Escalates Legal Fight Over New Jersey’s Voter Records
The Republican National Committee (RNC) has filed yet another lawsuit against New Jersey over access to its voter records.
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The Down-Ballot Votes That Sustained The National Pro-Democracy Wave
Few could miss that election eight delivered a cascade of victories for our democracy. And while national attention understandably focused on statewide races and high-profile ballot measures, smaller contests carried an outsized impact.
Voters Rebuke Trump In Resounding Win for Democracy
Tuesday was a brutal night for President Donald Trump and his axis of antidemocratic actors — and a huge night for democracy.
Voters Challenge New York Congressional Map, Targeting GOP Seat
A group of Staten Island voters* filed a lawsuit in state court Monday arguing New York’s 2024 congressional map dilutes the voting power of Black and Latino residents in violation of state law. They’re seeking a redraw of New York’s Congressional District 11, which includes all of Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn.
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.
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.
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