US EditionJeffries leads redistricting effort in New York
Jeffries said the effort could help Democrats counter GOP maps and protect House seats after the Supreme Court’s 6-3 Voting Rights Act ruling.
- On Monday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced the New York Democracy Project, deploying Representative Joe Morelle to explore mid-decade redistricting options with state leaders to protect voters through 2028.
- The effort responds to the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais last week, which dismantled Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act; Republicans in Florida have already aggressively redrawn maps to secure additional seats.
- Morelle, the top Democrat on the House Administration Committee, meets with New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday to discuss redistricting strategies; New York law explicitly prohibits mid-decade redistricting, requiring a constitutional amendment.
- Hochul signaled support for the redistricting effort to fight back against perceived attempts to undermine democracy. State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris introduced legislation to amend the state constitution, enabling off-cycle redraws.
- Experts warn against expecting redistricting changes before November midterms due to stringent constitutional amendment requirements and previous legal rulings pausing efforts in the 11th Congressional District, suggesting the process will take multiple years.
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Jeffries Taps Top Dem To Lead New York Redistricting
The New Republic reports: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has tapped a top New York Democrat to lead redistricting efforts in the state after the Supreme Court handed the Republican Party a major advantage for the upcoming midterms. Jeffries directed Representative Joe Morelle, the former majority leader in the New York state assembly, to meet with state leaders in order to redraw congressional districts “for the balance of the decade,” th…
New York’s legislative hurdles prevent the state from joining the redistricting race after SCOTUS voting rights decision
Following a controversial Supreme Court decision about a Louisiana case over the Federal Voting Rights Act, several Republican-controlled states, including Alabama, Louisiana and Tennessee, moved to redraw their state’s maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. But experts told amNewYork not to expect New York Democrats to immedaitely wade into the redistricting wars before the midterms in November, due in part to a SCOTUS decision in March that…
NEW: Dems Plot Aggressive Redistricting Moves After Supreme Court Ruling
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is making moves in New York as he seeks to bolster Democratic representation through redistricting. His announcement of the New York Democracy Project signals a strategic effort to redraw congressional boundaries ahead of the critical midterm elections in November. Democrats currently hold 19 out of 26 congressional seats in the state, and Jeffries aims to expand those numbers as they face potential losses. …
Top House Democrat Launches Campaign for New York to Join Mid-Decade Redistricting Fight
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on May 4 publicly called on New York state to redraw its congressional map, dispatching Rep. Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.) to the state capital of Albany on May 5 for meetings with Gov. Kathy Hochul, a fellow Democrat, and the state’s top legislative leaders. The initiative, which Jeffries labeled the New York Democracy Project, is the latest escalation in the nationwide redistricting fight spurred by Texa…
Jeffries launches New York gerrymander push after redistricting clash with DeSantis
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., is eyeing New York for potential redistricting gains as Republicans race to redraw congressional maps in several Southern states ahead of November’s midterm elections.Jeffries unveiled the New York Democracy Project on Monday to explore redrawing the Empire State’s congressional map to benefit Democrats, who hold 19 of the state’s 26 congressional seats. The initiative is part of his efforts to push…
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