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.


City Announces Largest Civil Rights Settlement for Housing Discrimination

On August 22, 2024, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Commission on Human Rights announced the largest civil rights settlement in New York City history. This $1 million housing discrimination settlement was imposed against Parkchester Preservation Management for discriminating against voucher holders. In addition to this historic event, the New York City Commission on Human Rights secured 850 apartment units, the most ever secured in a New York City Commission … <Read More>


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>