NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 1/13/25

 

By Jeff Wice, Alexis Marking & Jarret Berg

This week: Oswego County Has a New Map, Walden Challenges Ban on Using “Independence,”  Senate Majority Announces Election Law Bill Package, Assemblywoman Simon Wants to Permit Water & Snacks on Poll Lines, RFK, Jr. Ballot Challenged, Jarret Berg Joins NY Law School Institute,  Register Now for January 28th Census Conference

REDISTRICTING

Oswego County Legislature Approved New Map

The Oswego County Legislature approved a new redistricting … <Read More>


NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 12/09/24

 

By Jeff Wice, Alexis Marking & Jennifer Hutz.

This week- Onondaga County Legislature Has a New Map, Nassau County Loses Motion to Dismiss Redistricting Challenge,  New Report on Urban Voter Turnout, Let Non-Profits Assist in LUCAREDISTRICTING

Onondaga County Legislature Finally Has a New Map

After prolonged litigation, the Onondaga County Legislature approved a new map on a party line vote last week. Previously, a state supreme court judge held that the county failed … <Read More>


A Closer Look: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Loses Presidential Election Ballot Challenge in New York

 

By Hussein Ahmed

In August, an Albany state supreme court judge ordered that Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.  be removed from the state’s ballot as a presidential candidate. The court ruled that Kennedy’s nominating petition included the “wrong address” for his “residence” under New York law. Earlier in the year, Kennedy’s supporters circulated petitions to place his name on the presidential ballot in New York. Kennedy subsequently dropped out of the national race for president <Read More>


NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 10/28/24

 

 

by Jeff Wice & Alexis Marking

N.Y. VOTING RIGHTS ACT LITIGATION

Erie County: Young v. Town of Cheektowaga

In March, one-time Town Board candidate Kenneth Young filed a lawsuit against the Town of Cheektowaga, alleging racially polarized voting and violations of the New York Voting Rights Act (NYVRA) in the Cheektowaga Town Board elections. Young claims that minority voters cannot elect candidates of their choice under the town’s current at-large voting method and … <Read More>


NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 08/05/24

 

 

by Jeff Wice & Alexis Marking

REDISTRICTING

Orange County Legislature Rejects Another Map

The Orange County Legislature rejected another county legislative map proposal on August 1st on a 10-8 vote. The map would have advanced to the public hearing stage if the county legislature voted affirmatively. Legislators objected to a map developed by the legislature’s redistricting subcommittee that confirmed with the state’s redistricting criteria and voting rights act. Legislators complained that they needed … <Read More>


NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 07/29/24

 

 

By Jeff Wice and Alexis Marking

EARLY VOTING

N.Y.S. Court of Appeals to Hear Early Voting Challenge Appeal Tomorrow 

The state’s highest court will hear arguments tomorrow at 11:00 AM in Stefanik v. Hochul,  an appeal challenging the state’s new law permitting voters to mail-in their ballots during the early voting periods. You can watch the oral arguments here: https://www.nycourts.gov/ctapps/live.html

BALLOT PROPOSALS

Equal Rights Amendment Back on New York’s November Ballot

On Tuesday, … <Read More>