NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 09/15/25

This week- Jim Walden Remains on NYC Ballot; NYS Court Of Appeals Considers Even Year Voting Law; NY Voting Rights Act Litigation; NY Attorney General Preclearance Activity, Around the Nation: Missouri Sends New Congressional Map to Governor

ELECTIONS

Stuck on the N.Y.C. Ballot (with Jim Walden)

This past week, a dispute between a candidate seeking to remove his name from New York City’s general election ballot and the City Board of Elections highlighted a quirky, … <Read More>

NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 09/08/25

This week- Raj Goyle: How N.Y. Can Blunt Texas Redistricting; Even Year Voting Law Before Court of Appeals; NY Voting Rights Act Litigation; NY Attorney General Preclearance Activity, Around the Nation: Texas Congressman Challenges California; Upcoming Events

REDISTRICTING

Opinion: How N.Y. Can Blunt Texas redistricting

In a guest column published on September 6, 5Boro New York at Citizens Union board cochair Raj Goyle, speaking for himself, discusses how New York can have a new congressional … <Read More>

COMPLETE VIDEO: Policy Briefing: Responding to Homelessness and Severe Mental Illness in NYC’s Subways and Other Public Spaces, 9/4/25

On Thursday, September 4, 2025, the Center for New York City and State Law hosted a policy briefing on “Responding to Homelessness and Severe Mental Illness in NYC’s Subways and Other Public Spaces.” Dean and President of New York Law School Anthony W. Crowell gave opening remarks, and the panel was moderated by Ben Max, Executive Editor and Program Director for the Center for New York City and State Law.

NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 09/02/25

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 to permit the New York state legislature to … <Read More>

NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 08/25/25

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 Carl Heastie and Senate Majority Leader Andrea … <Read More>