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NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 02/09/26

This week- 11th Congressional District Remapping on Hold; U.S. v. NUS Board of Elections Voter Roll Litigation Explainer; Census Test Sites Cutback; February 3rd Redistricting Webinar; State VRA Preclearance Status; February 14 Party Enrollment Change Deadline; Around the Nation- California & Maryland

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Williams et. al v. New York State Board of Elections et. al

In his January 21st decision, New York County State Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey Pearlman deemed the 2024 … <Read More>

New York’s Even-Year Election Project Faces Odd-Year Opposition

By Jarret Berg

In October, the New York State Court of Appeals unanimously upheld New York’s recently enacted Even Year Elections Law (EYEL) as constitutional, confirming that state lawmakers have the authority to move most local elections to even years via ordinary legislation, aligning them with higher-turnout elections when federal and state candidates appear on the ballot. While such a ruling by the State’s high court is intended to achieve finality, that hasn’t … <Read More>

NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 11/03/25

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

NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 10/13/25

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>

Mayor Vetoes Council Rejection of Bronx Casino Project

On July 30, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams vetoed the City Council’s disapproval of the land use application for a bid to build a casino and entertainment complex at the current Bally’s Golf Links site at Ferry Point in the Bronx. 

In 2013, the state’s constitution was amended to allow for up to seven commercial casinos statewide. Commercial casinos are separate from Native American casinos and do not include a race track. Four casinos have already … <Read More>