NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 06/16/25

This week- Cheekgowaga VRA, Early Voting Underway, Suffolk Village Mayor Off the Ballot, Reinvent Albany Suggests Election Law Changes, Citizens Union on Even Year Voting, Reinvent Albany Suggests Election Law Changes, VRA Preclearance Action, Around the Nation: Will Texas Redraw for Partisan Gain, Events

LITIGATION

Erie County: Young v. Cheektowaga (N.Y. Voting Rights Act)

On June 11th, the Town of Cheektowaga filed a reply memorandum (“memo”) in further support of their motion to strike certain … <Read More>

New York Primaries 2025: What to Expect

On Tuesday, June 24 2024, New Yorkers will return to the polls to vote in the city’s primary elections. There will be citywide elections for Mayor, Public Advocate and Comptroller this year, as well as borough presidents and all City Council districts. 

New York is a closed primary state, so voters must register with a political party participating in the primary to vote. The deadline to register to vote, update your address or request … <Read More>

City Agencies Celebrate Completion of Large Sewer Infrastructure Upgrades in New Dorp Beach

On May 20, 2025, the New York City Departments of Environmental Protection, Design and Construction, and Transportation celebrated the completion of an $84 million infrastructure project in New Dorp Beach, Staten Island. The area, which had been hit hard during Superstorm Sandy in 2012, received new infrastructure to help fight against future flooding. 

New York’s Green Light Law Hits Flashing Yellow

By Stephen Louis

On September 21, 2007, New York Governor Elliot Spitzer and Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner David Swarts announced administrative changes that would allow applications for driver licenses without regard to immigration status. After a long and winding road, undocumented immigrants began to legally obtain driver’s licenses in New York in 2019, after the “Green Light Law” was passed by the State Legislature and signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo. But it now faces … <Read More>

NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 06/09/25

This week- Newburgh State VRA Challenges Moves to Court of Appeals While Another Moves to A Hearing;State VRA Preclearance Updates Upcoming Events, Around the Nation: VRA Section 2 Private Rights of Action Rehearing Requested, Arkansas & Wisconsin Congressional Litigation

By Jeff Wice, Esha Shah, Jarret Berg and Alexis Marking

LITIGATION

Westchester County: Serratto et al. v. Town of Mount Pleasant (N.Y. Voting Rights Act)

On June 4th, the state supreme court approved the parties’ joint … <Read More>

Manhattan Borough President Candidates Debate Land Use Issues

By Ili Pecullan

Weighing in on land use decisions is one of the key responsibilities of a borough president in New York City, and several land use themes came up in a recent debate among the three Democrats running this year to become the next Manhattan Borough President.

The debate among Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Keith Powers, and Calvin Sun was hosted June 3 at New York Law School by its Center for New York City and … <Read More>