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On The Ballot For Nov. 2, 2021: The Constitutional Amendment On Redistricting, Jeffrey M. Wice, Todd Breitbart
On The Ballot For Nov. 2, 2021: The Constitutional Amendment On Redistricting, Jeffrey M. Wice, Todd Breitbart
Redistricting Resources
On November 2, 2021, New York State voters will be asked to approve a constitutional amendment revising the redistricting process to be based on the 2020 census. If the constitutional amendment is approved, the changes will take effect on January 1, 2022. This amendment is necessary to address delays in the census created by the pandemic and to accommodate New York State’s change from a September primary to an earlier June primary for both federal and state elections. These changes compressed the time needed to complete the redistricting. Without these changes, it is possible that the new districts will not …
Summary Of New York State Redistricting Cases, Nicholas Stabile, Marissa Zanfardino
Summary Of New York State Redistricting Cases, Nicholas Stabile, Marissa Zanfardino
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This article contains summaries for all of the major redistricting cases in New York State. This article was created with assistance by Stephanie Hernandez, David Romero, and Scott Matsuda.
S.2670 U.S. Senate Redistricting Bill, Marissa Zanfardino
S.2670 U.S. Senate Redistricting Bill, Marissa Zanfardino
Redistricting Resources
This bill was introduced in the Senate by Senator Charles E. Schumer on August 6, 2021 and its consideration was blocked by the Senate on August 11, 2021. It outlines national reform for redistricting.
New York State's Congressional Delegation May Lose Two Members, Jeffrey M. Wice
New York State's Congressional Delegation May Lose Two Members, Jeffrey M. Wice
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According to a new report released on December 22, 2020 by Election Data Services, Inc. (EDS), New York State could lose up to two congressional districts after the official state population totals are announced in January. This article explores this possibility through 2020 Census data estimates.
Mapping The New Senate, Assembly & Congressional Districts, Jeffrey M. Wice
Mapping The New Senate, Assembly & Congressional Districts, Jeffrey M. Wice
Redistricting Resources
New York State in 2021 must redraw the State’s senate, assembly and congressional districts. The process will be different from the process used to draw legislative and congressional district lines in the past. Previously, the State legislature redrew the districts for its own members and for the State’s congressional members. After years of efforts to reform a process seen as too self-interested, New York State voters in 2014 approved an amendment to the State constitution that created a new Redistricting Commission that will propose new district lines to the legislature. The legislature still gets the last word, but the commission …