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.
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On Thursday, Sept. 29, eleven Republican plaintiffs filed a lawsuit challenging two New York absentee voting laws.
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.
On Wednesday, July 13, a federal court issued a decision expanding absentee voting notice and cure procedures in New York.
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.
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.
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.
Today, a lawsuit was filed on behalf of voters over New York’s congressional districts and upcoming primary elections.
Today, the New York Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court, struck down the new congressional and state Senate maps.
Last night, a New York appellate court issued a decision regarding the fate of New York’s congressional and legislative maps.
On Saturday, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed New York State’s 2023 budget into law, which includes several pro-voting measures.