New York Court Largely Upholds Absentee Voting Law Despite Republican Challenge
A New York law that aims to simplify the absentee ballot counting process will largely stand after a Republican challenge to the law was mostly dismissed earlier today.
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New York Appellate Court To Hear GOP Challenge to Mail-In Voting Law
Next week, a New York appellate court will hear a Republican challenge to the state’s new no-excuse mail-in voting law, the New York Early Mail Voter Act.
New York Court Dismisses Voting Machine Challenge
Today, a New York court dismissed a challenge to the New York State Board of Elections’ approval of a touch screen voting machine, the ExpressVote XL.
New York Attorney General Announces Settlement With 2020 Robocall Perpetrators
Right-wing conspiracy theorists who launched a robocall scheme targeting Black voters during the 2020 election could have to pay up to $1.25 million for their wrongdoing, New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) announced today.
New York Trial To Determine Fate of Ban on Handing Voters Food and Water
Today marks the beginning of a trial that will determine the fate of New York’s ban on passing out food and water to voters waiting in long lines.
New York Democrats Pass New Congressional Map
The Democratic majority in the New York Legislature voted today to pass a new congressional map.
New York Democrats Introduce New Congressional Map
The Democratic majority in New York’s state Legislature introduced a new congressional map that they’re hoping to pass as soon as possible.
New York Democrats Reject Commission’s Proposed Congressional Map
The Democratic majority in the New York Legislature today voted against adopting a new map for the Empire State’s 26 congressional districts, drawn by the Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC).
Bard College Calls Out Lack of Polling Sites on New York College Campuses
Last week, a vice president at Bard College in New York sent a letter to college presidents and administrators urging them to take action for more polling places at university and college campuses across the Empire State.
New York’s Independent Redistricting Commission Releases New Congressional Map
Today, New York’s Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) voted to pass a new congressional map after the state’s highest court ordered the IRC to draw a new congressional map for 2024.