NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 05/18/26

This week:

N.Y. Mid-Decade Redistricting Effort; NYS Campaign Finance Board Appeals Blakeman Funding Decision; NYC Campaign Finance Board on 2025 City Vote; State Senate Election Law Legislation Calendar; Primary Petition Challenges Proceed; New York City Estimated to Have Lost An Estimated 12,196 Residents; Attorney General’s Preclearance Activity; Upcoming Events; Around the Nation (From Redistricting Network)


LIVESTREAM: The Making of a Housing Crisis and How to Solve It Part II – What is Rent?

This evening, the Center for New York City and State Law at New York Law School will host the second in a three part series “The Making of a Housing Crisis and How to Solve It.” Tonight’s program will discuss “What is Rent?” This program is co-sponsored by New York Law School’s Center for Real Estate Studies and Citizens Housing & Planning Council (CHPC).

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NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 05/11/26

This week:
-SCOTUS Decision Reignites N.Y. Mid-Decade Redistricting Effort

-McDonald Appointed to LATFOR

-NYC Campaign Finance Board on 2025 City Vote

-Working Families Party Candidate Remains on 113th AD Ballot

-Skoufis to Introduce Mail In Ballot Legislation

-Understanding N.Y.’s Residency Rules

-Attorney General’s Prelearance Activity

-Understanding the New Federal VRA Rules

-Around the Nation (From Redistricting Network)


LIVESTREAM: The 2026 Civic Fame Awards

This morning, the Center for New York City and State Law presents the 2026 Civic Fame Awards. The Civic Fame Award honors individuals, organizations, or government agencies that have made significant and long term contributions to the civic life and wellbeing of New York City. The 2026 honorees include:

  • Dan Garodnick, Former Director of the Department of City Planning, Chair of the City Planning Commission, and City Council Member, District 4
  • Muriel Goode-Trufant, Former Corporation
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NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 05/04/26

This week- SCOTUS VRA Decision Reignites N.Y. Mid-Decade Redistricting Effort; Blakeman Goes to Court; Blakeman Raises Matching Funds; Working Families Candidate Remains on 113th A.D. Ballot; State Comptroller Primary Field Narrows. Rajkumar Remains on 28th A.D. Ballot; Looking Back at N.Y. Voting Rights; N.Y. Attorney General, Voting Rights Act Preclearance; Cervas Studies Mid-Decade Redistricting; Around the Nation from @RedistrictNet