This week- GOP State Election Commissioners Seek Judge’s Recusal In Congressional Map Challenge; NYC Council To Elect CM Julie Menin as New Speaker, Preparing to Pass Census Office Legislation; Democrats Make Gains in Local Elections; Around the Nation: Texas
This week- New Congressional Map Challenge Update; NYS Voting Rights Act Challenge Rejected; NYS Census Partnership Launches; Impact of US Government Shutdown on the Cenuss; Around the Nation: Texas
Note- this Update might not publish on December 1 unless there are major litigation developments this coming week.
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>
This week: More on Census Data & New York Growth; VRA Preclearance Submissions; Who Votes in New York City?; Illinois State Legislative Map Challenge
by Jeff Wice & Alexis Marking
CENSUS DATA
More on How New Census Data Reveals Growth in New York State
April 1 marks the halfway point between Census 2020 and Census 2030. We thought we’d take a deeper dive into recent data released by the U.S. Census Bureau this week.
The … <Read More>
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>
On Tuesday, March 18, 2025 the Center for New York City and State Law at New York Law School and the Citizens Budget Commission hosted the first 2025 NYC Comptroller Candidate Debate featuring Council Member Justin Brannan and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine. The debate was moderated by Andrew Rein, President, Citizens Budget Commission and Ben Max, Program Director, Center for New York City and State Law.