New York Enacts Law To Protect Voter Information of Victims of Sexual Violence
On Tuesday, Oct. 18, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed a bill into law that will better protect the privacy of victims of sexual violence.
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New York Judge Allows One Absentee Voting Law, Blocks Another
On Friday, Oct. 21, a New York judge issued a ruling in Amedure v. New York, a Republican lawsuit challenging two absentee voting laws in the state.
Democratic Groups Seek To Defend Absentee Voting in New York
On Wednesday, Oct. 5, Democratic groups filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit brought by multiple conservative groups challenging two New York absentee voting laws.
Republicans Sue To Restrict Absentee Voting in New York
On Thursday, Sept. 29, eleven Republican plaintiffs filed a lawsuit challenging two New York absentee voting laws.
Conservative Group Sues New York City Over Noncitizen Voting Law
On Monday, Aug. 29, the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) — a conservative legal organization — filed a lawsuit on behalf of voters challenging New York City’s noncitizen voting law.
Court Requires New York To Adopt New Notice and Cure Procedure
On Wednesday, July 13, a federal court issued a decision expanding absentee voting notice and cure procedures in New York.
New York Judge Strikes Down NYC’s Noncitizen Voting Law
Today, a New York court struck down New York City’s law that allowed legal residents who are not citizens to vote in local city elections.
New York Legislature Passes State-level Voting Rights Act
On Thursday, the New York Legislature passed the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York (NYVRA), a state-level bill to protect and expand voting access.
New York Adopts Court-drawn Congressional and State Senate Maps
On Saturday, May 21, the New York State Supreme Court, the trial court in the case challenging New York’s congressional and state Senate maps, adopted new maps.
Lawsuit Filed Over New York’s Congressional Primary Elections
Today, a lawsuit was filed on behalf of voters over New York’s congressional districts and upcoming primary elections.