This morning, the Center for New York City Law and the NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Institute at New York Law School will host NY Redistricting: What Happened and What’s Next?, a conference to explore the impact of the 2014 redistricting amendment, and what should be changed ahead of 2030.
Elections
NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 6/17/24
EVENTS
June 18 Conference- N.Y. Redistricting: What Happened and What’s Next?
New York Law School will host a conference on redistricting from 9:30 to Noon at the school (located at 185 W. Broadway in Manhattan’s Tribeca neighborhood). Panels will focus on the 2014 constitutional amendment, the post-2020 process and what happened, and next steps for a new constitutional amendment before the post-2030 process gets underway. 2022 Court Special Master Jonathan Cervas will keynote the event. … <Read More>
Primary Elections 2024 – Part 2: What to Expect
On Tuesday, June 25 2024, New Yorkers will return to the polls to vote in Congressional and state assembly primary elections. New York is a closed primary state, so voters must register with a political party participating in the primary to vote. The deadline to register to vote, update your address or request an absentee ballot online or by mail is Saturday, June 15th.
Elections 2023: What to Know
On November 7, 2023, New Yorkers will vote in the next general election. This year, the entire City Council is up for reelection. New Yorkers will also vote for the District Attorney in the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island and Civil Court positions and ballot proposals.
COMMENTARY: Mail-In Ballots Put the November Elections at Risk
Large numbers of people will vote by mail-in ballots this November because of Covid-19. Everyone should be concerned about the impact of mail-in ballots on democracy.
Council Member’s Legislation to Reveal Campaign Contribution Sources
Voters will receive the campaign contribution information in the CFB’s Voter Guides. On April 9, 2019, Council Member Ben Kallos introduced Introduction 1504 of 2019, a proposed bill that would reveal where politicians get their campaign contributions from and make this information more accessible to voters. To track the source of contributions, the bill would require campaign contributors to indicate their industry.