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NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 05/12/25

This week- Appellate Court Upholds Even Year Elections Law, Newburgh State VRA Case, NYC Mayoral Litigation, State Budget, Senate Acts on Legislation, VRA Preclearance Update, Alabama Redistricting. Upcoming Events

By Jeff Wice, Jarret Berg, and Alexis Marking

LITIGATION

The Appellate Division (Fourth Department) has a reversed a lower court ruling and determined that the state can move most local elections to even year voting (when federal and state candidates appear on the ballot. The court … <Read More>

NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 05/05/25


This week- NYC Charter Review Commission May Recommend Open Primaries, State Senate to Consider More Voting Reforms,Let NY Vote Lobbying Day in Albany, Attorney General Preclearance Updates, Upcoming Events

by Jeff Wice, Jarret Berg, and Alexis Marking

ELECTION LAW
NYC Charter Revision Commission May Recommend Open Primaries

A New York City Charter Revision Commission is recommending that the city change it’s primary election process by creating an open primary system where the top two candidates

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NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 4/28/25

 

This week– New York Redistricting Reform Needed; Federal Court Action in NYC Mayoral Case; N.Y. Attorney General Preclearance Activity; High Net Undercount of Young Black Children in 2020 Census; Citizenship Question Would Undermine Census Count

by Jeff Wice and Alexis Marking

REDISTRICTING

N.Y. State Redistricting Reform Needed

New York State’s redistricting process following the 2020 Census failed to live up to the reforms envisioned by voters who endorsed the 2014 constitutional changes. … <Read More>

NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 4/21/25

This week: Population Changes Across New York; Newburgh Voting Rights Act  Hearing Date Set; NYC Mayoral Race Litigation; VRA Preclearance Submissions, In Memorium: Dr. Andrew Beveridge

by Jeff Wice and Alexis Marking

CENSUS

Guest Column: Population Change Across New York State:

During and Post-Pandemic

By Leslie Reynolds, Research Support Specialist at Cornell University

On March 13th 2025, the U.S. Census Bureau released the Vintage 2024 Estimates of County Population Totals and Components of Change. … <Read More>

NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 04/14/25

This week: State Court Denies Motion for Summary Judgment in Mt. Pleasant VRA Case; Plaintiffs Seek New Judge in Newburgh VRA Case, Preclearance Submissions; Explainer on Affidavit & Emergency Voting; Update on Congressional Apportionment Challenge

By Jeff Wice, Alexis Marking & Michael Athy

N.Y. VOTING RIGHTS ACT LITIGATION

Westchester County: Serratto v. Mt. Pleasant: VRA Motion to Dismiss Denied

On April 11th, the State Supreme Court in Westchester County issued a decision and order … <Read More>

NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update Week of 4/7/25

This week: N.Y.C. 2030 Census Effort Kicks Off, Newburgh VRA case parties differ on proceedings, State Election Law Bills Advance, State VRA Preclearance Updates, Florida Redistricting Challenge Advances

By Jeff Wice, Alexis Marking & Jarret Berg

N.Y.C. Census Conference Kicks Off 2030 Organizing Push

On April 1, over 100 attendees participated in a half-day conference at New York Law School focused on preparing for the 2030 census. The event was co-sponsored by the N.Y. Election… <Read More>