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>
This week- NY Democratic Congressional Delegation Sends Letter, Explainer on VRA & 14th Amendment, Voting Rights Act Litigation, NY Attorney General Preclearance Activity, Congressional Elections May Depend on Turnout
REDISTRICTING
Leader Jeffries & New York Congressional Democrats Ask Albany Leaders for Expanded Voting Rights Protections
Democratic U.S. House Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Democratic Members of the New York Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul, Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Majority Leader Andrea … <Read More>
This week- Revisiting New York’s 2022 Congressional Gerrymander, Voting Rights Act Litigation, NY Attorney General Preclearance Activity, Around the Nation: Louisiana State Maps Rejected
REDISTRICTING
Revisiting New York’s 2022 Congressional Gerrymander
In an August 11th City and State NY article, Rebecca Lewis looks at how New York’s congressional districts have performed since the 2022 redistricting. While the 2022 map was drawn by Dr. Jonathan Cervas for the New York State Supreme Court, several districts … <Read More>
This week- Mid-Decade Redistricting, Trump Asks For New Census, VRA PreClearance, Around The Nation: Past Texas re-redistricting, re-redistricting elsewhere
REDISTRICTING
“I can’t believe I’m writing about redistricting again. It’s 2025″ – veteran Albany correspondent Jimmy Vielkind of WNYC in a weekly newsletter 8/10/25.
Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris and Assemblymember Micah Lasher have introduced a constitutional amendment to permit the state legislature to redraw congressional districts in the event that another state engages in mid-decade … <Read More>