Republicans Sue Over New York’s New Congressional Map
On Thursday, Feb. 4, a group of Republican voters sued over New York’s congressional map enacted hours earlier.
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Republicans Sue Over New York City’s Noncitizen Voting Law
On Monday, Jan. 11, a group of Republican voters and officials representing New York at the local and federal levels, along with the New York Republican State Committee and Republican National Committee, filed a lawsuit challenging New York City’s new noncitizen voting law.
New York Redistricting Commission Releases Two Sets of Proposed Maps
On Wednesday, the New York State Independent Redistricting Commission released two sets of draft U.S. House, state Senate and state Assembly maps.
Lawsuit Filed in New York Challenging Line-Warming Ban
On Tuesday, a federal lawsuit was filed on behalf of the Brooklyn Branch of the NAACP against various New York election officials challenging the state’s line-warming ban.
New York Enacts Voting Rights Reform Package
On Friday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) signed new election reforms into law that will revise key steps of the voting process in New York.
Giuliani Suspended from D.C. Bar Following New York Suspension
On Wednesday, Rudy Giuliani was suspended from practicing law in the District of Columbia following a recent suspension from the New York Bar due to his role in promoting false and misleading legal statements in an attempt to overturn the 2020 election.
Giuliani Suspended from New York Bar for Promoting Election Lies
Rudy Giuliani is suspended from practicing law in the state of New York due to his false and misleading legal statements made during the 2020 general election, a disciplinary committee decided Thursday.
New York AG Intervenes in Suit Against Right-Wing Conspiracy Theorist
The New York attorney general’s office filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit against right-wing conspiracy theorist and fraudster, Jacob Wohl, on Thursday.
New York Restores Voting Rights to Parolees
New York passed a law on Tuesday that will restore voting rights to people on parole.
NY Senate Moves to Suspend Unnecessary Travel to GA
The New York state Senate is considering a bill that would suspend unnecessary state-funded travel to Georgia while its new voter suppression law, S.B. 202, remains in place.