Elections

How To Vote in New York

by Jordan Karpoff and Jeffrey M. Wice

Election Day — November 5, 2024 — is fast-approaching. In New York. The last day to register to vote in this year’s elections is October 26. 

Once you are registered to vote, you can vote in-person during the eight-day early voting period or on Election Day, or you can vote by mail through the ‘absentee voting’ process. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day or … <Read More>

NY Elections, Census, and Redistricting Update 10/07/24

 

 

 

 

 

By Jeff Wice, Alexis Marking & Jordan Karpoff

REDISTRICTING

NYC Council Map Challenge Goes to State Court of Appeals 

This lawsuit was filed against the New York City Districting Commission, the New York City Board of Elections, and the New York State Board of Elections  challenging  the New York City Council district map based on an alleged violation of the New York City Charter.

Plaintiffs include Desis Rising Up and … <Read More>

NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 09/23/24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By Jeff Wice with Jennifer Hutz & Alexis Marking.

N.Y. VOTING RIGHTS ACT LITIGATION

Orange County: Clarke et al. v. Town of Newburgh
In January, three Black and three Newburgh voters filed this lawsuit claiming the town’s at-large election system for Town Board elections has prevented Black and Hispanic residents from electing candidates of their choice, violating the N.Y. Voting Rights Act.
On August 26, the parties submitted
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NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 09/09/24

By Jeff Wice, Alexis Marking and Jordan Karpoff

N.Y. VOTING RIGHTS ACT LITIGATION

Orange County: Clarke et al. v. Town of Newburgh

In January, three Black and three Hispanic residents of Newburgh filed this lawsuit, claiming the town’s at-large election system for Town Board elections has prevented Black and Hispanic residents from electing candidates of their choice, in violation of the N.Y. Voting Rights Act.

NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 09/03/24

 

 

by Jeff Wice & Alexis Marking

REDISTRICTING

Onondaga County: County Legislative Map Challenge Moves To Trial

Background: After months of delay, the challenge to the 2021 Onondaga County legislature’s redistricting map is finally moving to trial later this month. In Ryan et al v. McMahon, the plaintiffs are challenging the GOP-drawn map over violations of the new criteria included in the state Municipal Home Rule Law.

In the litigation, the county defendants … <Read More>

NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 08/26/24

 

 

by Jeff Wice & Alexis Marking

REDISTRICTING

Orange County Legislature to Hold Public Hearing Tomorrow

The Orange County Legislature will hear from the public tomorrow at a public hearing for comment on a draft county legislative map to be used beginning in the 2025 county legislative elections. The hearing will take place in the county legislature’s chambers at 255 Main Street in Goshen, NY starting at 5:00 PM. The hearing can be viewed … <Read More>