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League of Women Voters of New York State Hails New York Court of Appeals Decision (Press Release)
New York Democrats Make Last-Ditch Bid to Save New Congressional Maps (News Clips)

The state’s highest court heard arguments on Tuesday on whether to uphold earlier rulings that voided maps drawn by Democrats as illegal gerrymanders.

League of Women Voters of New York State Files Amicus Brief in New York Redistricting Case (Press Release)

ALBANY, NY - The League of Women Voters of New York State yesterday filed an amicus brief with the Appellate Division, Fourth Department in the case challenging the redistricting maps drawn by the Legislature after the Independent Redistricting Commission had failed to submit a second set of maps as required by the Constitutional amendment approved by voters in 2014.

Government watchdog groups push for ethics reform in New York’s state budget (News Clips)

Government watchdog groups are making a push to include ethics reform in the state budget. Governor Kathy Hochul promised to overhaul the state’s troubled ethics oversight commission, but so far, the proposal has not been agreed to by the Legislature.

How Gun Laws Impact Election Safety (Blog)

On November 3rd, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v Bruen, marking one of the first times that the Supreme Court will address the scope of the 2nd amendment since 2008. Their decision will hav a significant impact on election safety. 

LWV Files Amicus Brief in Voter Intimidation Case Before SCOTUS (Press Release)

LWV of the United States, along with the Leagues of New York and Florida filed an amicus brief in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, a US Supreme Court case examining New York laws regulating the right of individuals to carry guns in public places.

New York v. Trump (Legal Case)

LWV joined a lawsuit filed by New York State and a coalition of state and local governments claiming that the Trump Administration’s attempts to exclude undocumented immigrants from the 2020 Census was unconstitutional.

In the Know: Understanding New York v. Trump SCOTUS (Blog)

This case involves the question of whether the President can exclude undocumented immigrants from the state-population totals from the 2020 Census that are used for apportionment. 

New York Expands Options for Absentee Voters to Have Their Vote Counted (Press Release)

A settlement agreement for the November election has been reached, addressing issues brought by LWV of New York State in their July case over the process by which the state counts absentee ballots.

Bostock v. Clayton County, Ga. (Legal Case)

LWVUS joined an amicus brief in the US Supreme Court supporting LGBTQI+ employees arguing their termination for sexual orientation violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.