New York Congressional and State Senate Maps Struck Down by State’s Highest Court
Today, the New York Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court, struck down the new congressional and state Senate maps.
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New York Appellate Court Strikes Down Congressional Map, Reinstates Legislative
Last night, a New York appellate court issued a decision regarding the fate of New York’s congressional and legislative maps.
New York Expands Voting on College Campuses and More in 2023 Budget
On Saturday, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed New York State’s 2023 budget into law, which includes several pro-voting measures.
New York Makes It Easier for People with Disabilities to Vote
Voting in New York will become easier for residents with disabilities after the New York State Board of Elections agreed to settle a lawsuit originally filed in 2020 on behalf of several disability rights groups.
New York’s New Congressional and Legislative Maps Struck Down
Today, a state trial court judge permanently blocked New York’s newly-enacted congressional and legislative maps.
DCCC Sues Over New York Election Practices
Today, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) filed a lawsuit challenging multiple New York election practices that lead to a high rejection rate of absentee ballots for reasons unrelated to a voter’s eligibility.
Republicans Sue Over New York’s New Congressional Map
On Thursday, Feb. 4, a group of Republican voters sued over New York’s congressional map enacted hours earlier.
Republicans Sue Over New York City’s Noncitizen Voting Law
On Monday, Jan. 11, a group of Republican voters and officials representing New York at the local and federal levels, along with the New York Republican State Committee and Republican National Committee, filed a lawsuit challenging New York City’s new noncitizen voting law.
New York Redistricting Commission Releases Two Sets of Proposed Maps
On Wednesday, the New York State Independent Redistricting Commission released two sets of draft U.S. House, state Senate and state Assembly maps.
Lawsuit Filed in New York Challenging Line-Warming Ban
On Tuesday, a federal lawsuit was filed on behalf of the Brooklyn Branch of the NAACP against various New York election officials challenging the state’s line-warming ban.