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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>

Proposed Council Bill Aims to Study Increasing Use of Electric For-Hire Vehicles

On February 20, 2025, the City Council Commission on Transportation & Infrastructure held a public hearing on Int. No. 676, a bill that would require the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) to conduct a comprehensive study on increasing electric for-hire vehicles and developing new charging infrastructure throughout New York City. The bill was sponsored by Council Member Amanda Farías.

NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 3/24/25

By Jeff Wice, Alexis Marking & Michael Athy

This week: N.Y.C. Mayoral Race & Party Labels Case Moves Forward, N.Y.C.  Non-citizen Voting Rejected by Court of Appeals; Automatic Voter Registration Regulations Released; VRA Preclearance Activity; Supreme Court Considers Louisiana Racial Gerrymandering

ELECTION LAW

Eastern District of New York (Brooklyn): Walden v. Kosinski et al. (Mayoral Race)

On March 14th, a hearing on New York City mayoral candidate Jim Walden’s motion for a preliminary injunction was … <Read More>