This week- Sen. Gianaris Discusses Redistricting Reform, Voting Rights Act Litigation, NY Attorney General Preclearance Activity, Around the Nation: Utah, Missouri REDISTRICTING Senator Gianaris Discusses New York Redistricting Reform In an interview with on WPIX-TV with host Dan Mannarino, State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Mike Gianaris discussed options for redistricting reform in New York. Gianiaris and Assemblyman Micah Lasher (D- New York) recently introduced a constitutioal amendment ...| CityLand
This week- NY Democratic Congressional Delegation Sends Letter, Explainer on VRA & 14th Amendment, Voting Rights Act Litigation, NY Attorney General Preclearance Activity, Congressional Elections May Depend on Turnout REDISTRICTING Leader Jeffries & New York Congressional Democrats Ask Albany Leaders for Expanded Voting Rights Protections Democratic U.S. House Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Democratic Members of the New York Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul, Speaker...| CityLand
This week- Revisiting New York’s 2022 Congressional Gerrymander, Voting Rights Act Litigation, NY Attorney General Preclearance Activity, Around the Nation: Louisiana State Maps Rejected REDISTRICTING Revisiting New York’s 2022 Congressional Gerrymander In an August 11th City and State NY article, Rebecca Lewis looks at how New York’s congressional districts have performed since the 2022 redistricting. While the 2022 map was drawn by Dr. Jonathan Cervas for the New York State Supreme C...| CityLand
This week- Mid-Decade Redistricting, Trump Asks For New Census, VRA PreClearance, Around The Nation: Past Texas re-redistricting, re-redistricting elsewhere REDISTRICTING “I can’t believe I’m writing about redistricting again. It’s 2025″ – veteran Albany correspondent Jimmy Vielkind of WNYC in a weekly newsletter 8/10/25. Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris and Assemblymember Micah Lasher have introduced a constitutional amendment to permit the state legislature to redraw co...| CityLand
This week- New York’s Complicated Redistricting Rules, New Judicial District Coming? Around The Nation, Supreme Court VRA Order, Upcoming Events REDISTRICTING New York’ Complicated Redistricting Rules Following the national attention on the politically-driven re-redistricting taking place in Texas and the legally required remapping in Ohio, New York is often mentioned as one state where the Democrats can redraw the congresional map. Here are a few state rules and facts to consider: Accord...| CityLand
This week- Can New York Redraw Its Congressional Map?, U.S. DOJ Sends Questions to State Board of Elections, N.Y.C. To Keep Closed Primaries, N.Y. Not Likely to See Musk’s Third Party on Ballot Anytime Soon, Voting Rights Act Preclearance, Census Preclearance, Around the Nation, Upcoming Events REDISTRICTING Can New York Redraw Its Congressional Districts? As the Texas Legislature begins to meet this week to take up a partisan effort to redraw the state’s congressional map, California Gov...| CityLand
This week- Voting Machine Case Heard by Appellate Court; Action in Mt. Pleasant and Cheektowaga State Voting Rights Cases, NYC Mayoral Election Funds, Upcoming Events, Around the Nation: Alabama by Jeff Wice, Esha Shah, and Alexis Marking LITIGATION Voting Machines: Common Cause NY v. Kosinski (Appellate Division) On Thursday, May 29, the New York Appellate Division (Third Judicial Department in Albany), heard an appeal in the case of Common Cause v. Kosinski, focusing on the core issue of le...| CityLand
by Jeff Wice & Alexis Marking REDISTRICTING Orange County Legislature to Hold Public Hearing Tomorrow The Orange County Legislature will hear from the public tomorrow at a public hearing for comment on a draft county legislative map to be used beginning in the 2025 county legislative elections. The hearing will take place in the county legislature’s chambers at 255 Main Street in Goshen, NY starting at 5:00 PM. The hearing can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/c/OrangeCountyNewYork ...| CityLand