This week- New Congressional Map Challenge Explainer; Litigation Report on campaign finance & voter roll litigation, Early Voting reports, Even Year Voting- Another view; Upcoming events; VRA Preclearance; Mid Decade Redistricting Tracker; Around the Nation: Ohio, Virginia, Indiana Board of Elections litigation, Stefanik Poll Challenged by Democrats;
Register Now for the November 14 Statewide Census Organizing Conference: link below
This week- New Congressional Map Challenge; Board of Elections litigation, Stefanik Poll Challenged by Democrats; Register Now for the November 14 Statewide Census Organizing Conference; VRA Preclearance; Newburgh Litigation Explored; Around the Nation: North Carolina, Virginia, Indiana
REDISTRICTING & LITIGATION
Breaking News- New Congressional Lawsuit Challenge Filed Today: Williams et al v. State Board of Elections et al
A complaint was filed in New York County State Supreme Court today asking that the state legislature … <Read More>
This week- Court of Appeals Hears Newburgh VRA Challenge; Even Year Voting Law Upheld; Register Now for the November 14 Statewide Census Organizing Conference; VRA Preclearance; A Closer Look at Even Year Voting; A Focus on: Citizens Union
REDISTRICTING & LITIGATION
State Voting Rights Act Challenge
Orange County: Clarke et. al v. Town of Newburgh
On October 14th, the New York State Court of Appeals heard Clarke et al v. Town of Newburgh. … <Read More>
On October 7, 2025, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) announced an additional transparency tool added to allow NYCHA residents to keep track of ongoing violations at the buildings they live in.
Violations issued by HPD after court-ordered inspections will now be available to view on HPD Online, the agency’s public information portal. The inspections can be requested in Housing Court by … <Read More>
On September 30, 2025, Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa joined community members to celebrate the completed renovation of John Paul Jones Park in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
This week- Court of Appeals to Hear Newburgh VRA Challenge; Mt. Pleasant Opposes State Legislators Filing Amicus Brief in Mt. Pleasant VRA case. Were N.Y.C. Mail-In Ballots Misprinted?; November 14 Statewide census Organizing Conference; VRA Preclearance; A Review of State VRA Preclearance at One Year; Around the Nation: Louisiana Before SCOTUS Tomorroe, Section 2 VRA Case & Private Rights of Action; Census Lawsuit Could Upend 2020 Census Apportionment & Redistricting; New Data Shows Tax Flight … <Read More>