This week- Newburgh VRA Amicus Brief Summaries; Nassau Candidate Remains on Ballot After Probable Death; Binghamton University Professors Look at 2022 Redistricting Decision, New Texas Map in Court; N.Y. VRA Preclearance, How N.Y.C. Voted in 2024

This week- State VRA Litigation- Amicus Briefs Filed in Newburgh Case; U.S. Sues N.Y.S. Board of Elections, Spotlight: N.Y. Civic Engagement Table; NY Election Calendar October Dates; VRA Prelearance Activity; Census- A Look at the State’s 18-34 Population; Around the Nation: Louisiana, Texas, Missouri

This week- Redistricting Reforms Expected in 2026; U.S. House Democrats Sponsor Redistricting Reform Bill; Elections Spotlight: Unite NY, Will Western N.Y. Get a New Judicial District?, VRA Preclearance Updates, South Carolina Map Challenge Dismissed, Trump Limits Federal work Study For Elections Work; In Memorium: Elaine Frazier

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>

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>

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>